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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-11
$500 Action
Settled Todoy
Former "BOuneeF"
Sought Pay
For Services

A $l,7O0 civil action brought by
Angelo Colasurdo of Waterbury
against Atty. Alfred F. Celentano of
New Haven, as administrator of the
estate of Antonio M. Crisci of Wa
terbury. was withdrawn from the
Common Pleas Court docket today.
The plaintiff claimed the estate
owed him 81 500 for 1900 hours of
service rendered to the late Mr..
CriSci, as owner Of an Italian "piz-
zeria," and also 5000 for two blood
tranSfusions given during the res
taurant owners Illness.
The plaintiff claimed he served
as "bouncer" and odd jobs man for
the restaurateur, with the under
standing payment would be made at
the end OF the illness or through a
provision in the will.
A settlement in the case was re-
ported recently after the case was
partially tried in court.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-11
Community Clubs
To Solicit Funds

The Council of Community Clubs
which includes sixteen groups Is
seeking donations from taxpayers IN
the city whether or not they are
affiliated with the clubs. A drive
is underway against the recent To-
cal property reva!uat4on which will
cover the entire city. Jerry De-
Munda is fund chairman.
Individual clubs have been hold
ing rallies The clubs are also dis
tribut!ng forms With questions list .
ed TO be filed out with such In
formation as the time spent by the
appraiser az the taxpayers home,
the extent OF examination, and the
property owners attitude as re-
CARDS the result of the appraisal
A mass meeting was planned for
this afternoon at Bunker Hill
School at 3 o'clock 10 protest re-
valuation.
Edward NJ. Ryan. Maurice Grus-
kay ana Joseph Reiner have stat
ed that the Citizens Committee Is
not Involved In the solicitation OF
funds Tor court fight against re-
valuation.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-11
800
Benefit Here
"MaFeh of Dimes"
Fund to Receive
Proceeds

Waterburys March of Dimes
campaign ended Saturday night
when the annual paralysis fund
ball was held at Temple Hall. Pro-
ceeds from the dance, which was
attended by about 1900 persons, will
be added to the Dimes fund.
Donations made at theater col
lections will be computed shortly
and are expected to give a big
boost to the fund, it was reported
by John J. Collins, campaign
chairman.
The previously announced total
which does not include proceeds
from the dance or from theater
collections, was $1O,121.74. The To-
cal goal was set at $4,000.
The ball program included spec
ial entertainment, prize, and
dancing. Mrs. John Favale was
chairman of the entertainment
committee, assisted by Mrs. Ger
trude Swirda.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-11
Catholic War
Vets to Meet

A meeting of former servicemen
interested in organizing a chapter
of Catholic War Veterans will be
held this evening in Knights OF
Columbus hall Reports from COM
mittees selected at a previous meet
king will be made this evening. Sgt.
Alexander Mole is acting as tempo
rary chairman OF the organization.
The posed chapter is being
formerd on a citywide basis. 1t.
Clarence Balanda Post was recent
Iy organized by youths of st. JOS
eph's parish. This evening young
men Of Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel
Parish on the invitation Of Rev. P.
w. Flynn, pastor, will meet and
end discuss plans for a parish unit
OF the Catholic Veterans associa-
ton.
Anyone interested in the citye
Wide plan is invited to attend
this evenings open meeting in X.
Of G. rooms.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-11

Agreements

Compensation Commissioner
Harry Krasow today approved the
following agreements for weekly
payments during disability:
Russell Culver of Oakville
against Autoyre Co. of Oakville,
$50 beginning January IL, injury
to left second finger.
Thomas Paulius Of 675 North
Riverside street against Apothe-
carries Hall Company, $l0.73 be-
ginning Jan. 16, back injury.
William Sanford of Spindle Hill
road against Risdon Manufactur-
ing Company of Waterbury, SIS. 23
beginning January D. hernia.
Peter A. Bardauskas Of Thorn
aston against Plume & Atwood
Manufacturing Company, total
payment of $10.02 for partial in
capacity from an arm injury for
a period of three weeks. Inca
pacity continuing while the en-
ploye was On strike two weeks is
not counted into the award, in
accordance with the provisions of
the compensation law.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-11
SperryTOIks
On Future OF
SocioIAims
Past, Present
Reviewed at
Annual Luncheon

THE Past, Present and Future
of the Council of Social Agencies
in Waterbury was the title Of an
address given this noon by Roger
Sperry, chairman Of the Council,
when he addressed about 100 menu
beers Of the community's social
agencies at a noontime meeting to-
day at The Hotel Elton.
Robert L. Heininger, newly APP
pointed executive director of the
Council, was introduced by Mr..
Sperry.
A report Of the nomination COM
mittee was presented by Mrs. Mark
l.. Sperry, Jr., Mayor. John S. Nom
ogan delivered greetings to the
Council members and and Rev.
Francis o. Ayers gave invocation
Others who we're seated at the
speakers table were: Mr.. SperIy,
Mr.. Heininger, Mrs. Sperry, Rev.
Dr.. John G. Walker, Mrs. Joel
Butler, Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick,
Mrs. Ruth Garfield, John Pre- It
and Miss Jean Meserve.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-11
6. Q. P. Officers
To Be Installed

Installation ceremonies for TIT
newly elected officers Of the Young
Colored Republican Club will bt
held this evening at $50 o'clock IL
Elks' hall, 81 Pearl street. Quincy
McLane will install the officers
headed by Ernest M. Bush. presi-
dent.
Other newly-elected officers are
William Clapp. first vice-president;
Mrs. Arlese Harvey, second vice.
president; Miss Virginia Calling
secretary; Thomas Petteway, as
sistant secretary; Mrs. Dorothy
Antrum, corresponding secretary
and Lacey Manese, treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-11

The Un.eo Club ~ rs nesting
this evening In the Colonial room
Of The Elton will have Rs is spec
lal speaker Dr. % J, BilzozeTo,
who served with the Allied Mill.
tary Government Ia Italy, Colonel
nisg0gerO, who served With the u
s. Army Medical Corps has been
decorated by the War Department
ana By Pope Plus for his outstand'
lng efforts, He was scheduled %
address the unleo Club members
sometime ago, but owing 10 cone
hlet IN eneagemtnls postponed his
visit and address until this eve
ming,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-11
Veteran Files.
Petition For
Benefits
Payments for Injured
. Back Suspended While
in Service

Workmen's Compensation pay
ments for the period he spent in the
Army were ruled out today for
James Rosa of lis Glover street, dis
charged veteran, but an award was
made providing for payment of 1914
week for permanent partial incap-
acity for an injury sustained be-
fore he entered the Army.
The ruling was made by John j.
O'Connell of Derby, who presided as
Workmen's Compensation Commits
Sioner at the hearing, held Sept. Is.
The claim was the first of it's kind
handled here.
Rosa sustained a back injury in
1914 while employed by the Turner
Construction Company of New York
City, and weekly disability pay
ments of $1752, to start March 6,
1914, were ordered by the commits
sioner. When he entered the Army
June Is, 1914 the payments stop
ped. Rosa was in the service until
Jan. J95, 1945.
Rosa asked for payment of $17.52
while he was in the Army, or else
for half of the difference between
his Army pay as private and the
amount he earned at the time he
was injured, as well as payments
since his discharge.
In his decision, the commissioner
points out that it is not possible to
measure the earning capacity of a
person in the service. He states in
this connection, "a mans rank or
grade on land or sea does not al
ways depend on his physical condi-
ton alone" He states there may be
many reasons other than physical
why man may receive pay of the
lowest grade while in the service,
and points out there have been mil
lions Of priVateS in "tip-top" physi-
cal condition.
The most Rosa could claim was
that his rights were suspended
while he was in the Army, the COM
missioner states, adding that the
claimant was not available for work
with his former employer, and
therefore could not secure compen-
sation payments while in the serv-
ice.
In regard to continuation of pay
nlentS, the commissioner ruled that
the back injury Dec. 6, 1914 and
that his impairment from the in
jury amounts now to one-third.
AS a result of the one-tihrd i'm
pairment, Rosa is entitled to 1874
weekly beginning Dec. 6, 1914, the
ruling states. The figure represents
half Of the difference between the
old earnings Of $3504 weekly, and
the possible earnings under the i'm
pairment, of $23,36 weekly.
The payment of S5.84 will con-
tinue as long as the earning cap
acity remains the same, but for
period not to exceed 500 weeks, the
decision states.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-11
Stores Remain
ODen Tomorrow

All City Hall Offices with the ex-
ception OF City Court, will close all
day tomorrow, February II, Lin
coins birthday, II was announced
today. Also closed tomorrow viii be
all public and parochial schools, all
banks In the city, the Silas BFon-
son Library and the State Motor
Vehicle Department office on Wa
teEtoWn avenue.
All downtown stores viii remain
open II was announced by the
Chamber OF Commerce. Post Office
officials announced that all vim
doWs will remain open for business
a. on any other day OF the week
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-11
UNO Group
Debates Site
Continued from Page ~
Hits Political Note

Hits Political Note
Il am going to avoid old style
diplomacy and beating around the
bush, and speak frankly. The area
recommended has some political
groups and political influence that
Is well known.
Let US go where we will find i'm
partiality-not only impartiality Of
political and social atmosphere, but
also impartiality in food. Why
choose that spot where the influence
Of political groups are so well
known?"
The committee first would vote on
a Polish resolution reserving all de-
cisions on financial commitments
with respect TO the site until the
September meeting Of the assembly
in effect O postponement Of a
final decision.
Then 1t would vote on the Ca
madam amendment TO extend the
area 10 the adjfcent New York and
Connecticut counties. then on a
Dutch proposal TO accept the in
Spection groups recommendation OF
the Stamford Greenwich site. as
and II amended and let a planning
commission select the exact plot OF
land and recommend the amount
70 buy.
The Philippine delegate. Pedro
Lopez, attacked the Canadian and
Polish proposals and urged the
UNO 10 select some other area be-
cause II wasn't wanted by Stamford
and Greenwich residents.
Wen be greeted with piekets and
plaeards reading We Don't Want
the UNO,' he said
Don't Want Foreigners
Maybe they want 20 read history
without a lot OF foreigners around"
Lopez added, Maybe they don't
want any new faces. Whatever
their reason, self respect demands
that we go somewhere else
He asked that American news
paper reports OF protest meetings
In the Connecticut area be included
IN the committee records
s, 4, Khalidi Of Iraq opposed the
New York area because New YORK
Is q 'pueuliaF place, two lnleFna-
tional for UNO" He claimed that
there would be 10000 displaced per-
sons among StamfOrds0Feenwle
residents II that site were adopted
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-11


1t would make labor unions and
their members subject to injunction
and civil suit for breach of con-
tract or violence In strikes.
"All lawyers familiar with the
field (of labor law know that a
court can find that all forms OF
picketing constitute force" Press
man testified
1.-THE bill also Furnishes employees
for name-calling and minor scuf-
fling on the picket line by denying
them projections of the Wagner
Act. The Wagner Act now, as in
terpreted by the National Labor
Relations Board, contains adequate
limitations On the rights of those
strikers who engage in true VOL
ence'
FRESHMAN said the Case Bill would
transform tbe Wagner Act from
one which protects the rights of
employees into a weapon in the
hands Of the employers to destroy
labor organizations"
AAlO VII, dAtlAouSH IL pUpOrCS 10
deal with violence in labor disputes,
says nothing about the use of tear
gas by employers to break strikes
or about the resort to terror by
employers" FRESHMAN continued
'The irresponsible attacks upon
picketiny under the pretext of pre-
venting force is merely a device
to invite the courts to destroy
picketing as a form of protected,
concerted activity in American in
duStrial relations. 1t is a vicious
and thoroughly undemocratic in
reference with the exercise of the
rights to strike"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-11
ScoviW Foremen Had
Speeches. Banquet

A speeehless banquet was held ~
Temple Hall, saturday evening by
members Of tbs FafRmRn's AksOelas
ton Of the seoVlll Mig Go, over
800 members and guests IN attend
anee,
President Howard Kraft WAS
masteTs0f ceremonies ~ the pre-
sentatl0n 0f q program VI Yande'
vile speeialltlss, william l., Wells
served rs chairman Of the commit
tee on arrangements,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-11

Antonio p0meneeh Of " bpTlnR
street, Union City, has accepted
payment Of $4,000 for injuries sus'
lalned March ~, 1913 while en-
pi0yed by the Eastern Malleablt
Iron Co, Of haugatuek,
A stipulation providing for tho
payment was approved today bY the
WoFkmen's Compensation commits
sloneg. The hearing was conducted
Dec. 9 BY John J. oConeli OF Derby
The employe sustained a iaceTa'
ton Of the brain, q skull fracture
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-11

Donating Pay
Strike Fund Boosted
By Voluntary
Contributions

All Connecticut organizers and
officials of the CLIO Mine, Mill g.
Smelter Workers Union are donat-
ing their entire pay to the strike
fund, it was announced today by
John j. Driscoll, state CLIO secre-
tary.
A CLIO report on salaries paid to
member unions shows that Inter-
national President Reid Robinson
Of the MMSW receive $1,000 a year,
top salary for his union. The he
port was filed Saturday with a con-
gressional committee by Philip
Murray, CLIO president.
Mr.. DriscoQ said that all union
officials will continue their entire
salaries to the strike fund for the
duration of the walkout.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-11
Building
Activities
Gain
40 Per Cent Increase
Noted In 1915 Over
Previous Year

Building construction in Water
bury last year showed a 40 percent
gain over 1914, according to figures
of the U. S. Bureau of Labor Sta
tistics. The 1915 construction total
was $1,640,OOO, as compared with
81, 1872, 900 for the previous year.
Though the local gain was sub
Stantial, it was far below that re-
corded in New Haven, Hartford and
Bridgeport. Each of these three cit
les more than doubled its 1914 total
The 1945 total for Hartford was
$2,930,000, compared to a 1914 fig
ure of $1,057,000. Bridgeport's fig
ure was $2,736,OO for 1945, and New
Ravens was $2,292, 900.
Building Inspector John T. Hart
ley in his monthly report has an
nounced that construction and al
teration activities here in January
were estimated at $126,520. Thirty
eight permits were issued, the city
collecting 1925.
OF the permits issued II were
for residential buildings the esti-
mated cost being $32,920. OF these
four were fer now, one-family
dwellings, one for a three-family
dwelling and six for alterations and
additions.
Non-reSidential permits num-
bered q and called for an esti-
mated cost of $4,000. These in
cluded alteration to II stores at
an estimated cost of $13,950, seven
additions or alterations to factories
at an estimated cost Of $60,950, two
new stores at an estimated cost
of $14 400, one new garage at
an estimated cost of $1,000, and
six storage sheds at an estimated
cost of $1,000.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-11
Health Program
Subject Of ToIk

The Waterbury Health Council
at the Connecticut light 81 Power
Company held an open meeting this
afternoon at the company audi
forum at 4 o'clock. DR.. Franz
Goldman, associate professor Of
public health at Yale University,
discussed the national health pro-
gram.
DR.. Goldman, a lecturer at the
New York School of Social Work
Columbia University, author of over
sixty books on scientific and socio-
economic aspects of medicine and
community medical care, recently
finished Public Medical Care"
which analyses and evaluates pub
lie health. Delegates attended from
the Waterbury Council of Social
Agencies.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-11

Continued from Page u
of a spark which might set of an
other World War.
Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin
OF Britain was dead set against
such commission during two sun
day Security Council ses sions.
Foreign Minister Eelco Van Klef-
fens OF the Netherlands also OPP
posed 1t, but less vigorously.
American officials were impressed
and worried by the strength OF
Vishinsky's attack on Britain and
the Netherlands yesterday. They
feared 1t might force a showdown
vote on appointment OF a commits
sion.
The United States took a YlgoT-
Gus stand al San Francisco against
any impeachment 10 the councils au-
thOrity, 10 discuss and investigate
situations likely 70 threaten peace.
American delegates might be EN-
baTTassed II the issue came 20 a
direct vote. They did not want 20
oppose BeVin AZ this stage, but did
not want 70 be on record as OPP
posing q thorough investigation,
vlshlnsky, IN what delegates con-
sldered his most impressive UNo
appearance, ripped the British
Dutch position up and down, and
charged that the British troops were
used 20 suppress the legitimate as
plralionS OF 30 per cent Of the In
doneslans,
The Dutch proposals for q set
Element IN lndoesia were handed
Premier sultan sjahFlr VI the un-
recognized Ind0nesian government
IN Batavia yesterday by DF. HUBER
lns J, Van Nook, Dutch lieutenant
governor
IN these proposals the Dutch
recognized the right OF the In
a0nesian peoples 10 decide theii
own political destiny, They pro-
passed creation Of an indOnealan
commonwealth within tho Dutch
Empire and = free choice Of cons
plele freedom or continued mem.
befshlp ~ the empire AZ \ lateI
date,
The proposals included creation
OF a new constitution with basic
human freedoms, and establish
ment 0f Q representative body Will
q substantial ind0neklan majority
The Dutch would retain y crown
representative with certain powers
no guarantee fundamental rights
efficient administration and SOUND
financial management,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-11
World FoVorinq
MoterioI Life

Spiritual regeneration Is neces-
sary throughout the world as a
preventative of another world war
and possible total destruction
through atomic energy, Henry G.
Wolfe, war correspondent, told a
Second Church Forum gathering
yesterday afternoon.
Wolfe said people throughout. the
world are concentrating on mater
ial rather than spiritual life and
are leadin to a state of moral col
lapse.
At the Second Church evening
forum Virginia Sale, radio and
movie character actress, presented
sketches dramatizing Am rica's
surge to western fronties. Among
her portrayals was Dakota Fever"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-11
WGtert0IVn Market
Pays OPA Penalty

A payment Of $50 has been made
10 the u, s. Treasury Department
By Georges Market Of 67l Main
street. WATERFOWL, for a price Ylo-
lation, u has been announced by
the State oPA office, FoFty-eight
price and rent violation eases, re-
Gently settled by the State OPA,
have netted q total Of s7,2ll 6e for
the Treasury, II was reported,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-11

A report on the membslanlp drive
NJ Fl0fl0 Post ItAllan-Amerlean
World War veterans slll be made
this evening Of the membership CONF
mlltee IN the posts rooms, Chair
man Michael Montague ana Coz
Chairman Philip Malarano expect
considerable progrfss 10 be 0ilclalr
~ recorded TITS evening Tlle come
nitee has sel 1000 as ils goal and
Il confident Of success
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-11
Couple Seeking
Chance of Name

Peter Ksenich of Waterbury, aad
his wife, Julia Aransky Ksenich,
have filed an application in SUI
perior Court for permission to change
their names to Peter K and Julia
Senich. The petition points out
the family dropped the tx" from
the name sometime ago to facilitate
pronunciation.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-11
Watch, Cash Stolen
From Gas Station

A mans gold wrist watch and
sl2b0 IN cash were stolen s0me-
time Saturday night from Joe's
Auto Service station, ~ West Main
street, II was reported by Joseph
p0eehl0la, owner Of the establish
ment Detective George MeElllg0It
said that entry was made through
a rear window,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-11

The State Board Of Mediation
and Arbitration, was preparing its
report 10 Gov. Baldwin on the
ihree-monlhs strike OF $500 Yale A.
TOwne Manufacturing Company
workers az Stamford.
With the report expected 10 b.
submitted almost any day. the com"
pany posted q 1000 reward for
information leading 10 the arrest Of
two negroes who beat up q plant
foreman, James y. Callahan. last
ThurEday The attack was the most
serious Of q number OF incidents
which have occurred at the clock
plant since the strike started Nov
Z.
A. bridgeport. Superior Court
Judge James n. Murphy was
scheduled today 70 hold a
hearing on petition Of the
General Electric Company, for an
induction to prevent mass plcketins
OF the plant where 10000 went on
strike last month
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-11

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