The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-26
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 Heads spun around Monday evening at the Mun cpal Stadium when Ray Snyder mayOralty candidate the COP. ticket last Fall loudly exclaimed to Mayor John S. MOnagan the latter through the portals "SO you got little burned up?". Close observation revealed Ray merely referring the mayors newly acquired sunburn The citys chief executive had come to officially open the Zndah GrOttOs 18-act circus and Ray serving as official hOst Incidentally, Wa terburys young mayor looks fine these days despite the rigOrs of office. What with putting the finishing touches to plans for post war improvements and attending the majority of after-hOur events during this postwar social whir, the mayor keeps stepping
 must be recorded that the jewels of that Zndah GrOt to cap which the Mayor dOnned for the occasion scn tilating under the strong lights, provided striking complement to the ruddy glow created by Ole Sol.
 'Dare Devil Mike" as he once known to his many close friends in Waterbury and to thousands who delighted in reading of his exploits has suffered two falls of late He has recovered from one unexpected drop from high ladder while at work at the Hotel McApine but the second fa IS going to be lesson to the debonar Michael J. Sauchell, so most married men agree If you will glance on the society of The Democrat this evening you will read of the engagement of Mike" Sauchel of Waterbury and New York City, and you will realize that Mike" who has smiled at death many times couldn't laugh off, dart from Cupids He has become prisoner of love- And another great adventure faces the intrepid Mike" who a steepleack has climbed some of the highest flag pole buildings and smoke stacks in the country The Democrat has photos of Mike he sat perched on top of of the twin steepes of St. Anns Church. It has records of his feat Tn walking on the wing of aeropane in flight He has Transformed" with Bert Acosta transatlantic flyer and Gus Parsons, of the pioneer flyers of Waterbury. Stories tell of his conquests of big factory smoke stacks that were marked with "Xs" the failure of other climbers, but Mike made good Since going to New York he has additional aurels for his work with the Aeri- can Legion He has several citations from the Treasury Department for his salesmanship ability. And from a satora vewpon Mike is of the 20 best dressed men In the United States His friends here will be seeing him soon put Mike will be in the custody of the Mrs. He has taken his final dare and looks forward to quet quiet easy life Best of luck, Mike"
 Page Senator CIaghorn, have joke coming up, joke from the South that is-"Ace" HanIOn and His Band, newly formed group of amateur musicians have the talent but they're looking for the right opening Since they organized short time ago. they've played various and sundry small affairs and did right we'll by themselves Keep up the good work, boys, and you'll get your break one of these days. friend of Ours recently married proudly displayed her first bit of cun she said "my first turikey!" He beamed at her and asked What did you stuff 1t with?". Stuff h?" ... She'll learn-we hope. All those people who a few days ago were complaining about the cold, wet weather and asking when Summer about to arrive are now' with the advent of couple of hot days pNainlng again. Just can't satisfy them all What, asked someone the other day, is the point of fence around cemetery? The inside can't get out and those outside don't want to get in |. Riding around West Hartford the other day we spotted three cemeteries fences-and they didn't look as we'll as the stone or iron enclosed ones.
 The Rumor Mill Grinds On-The old grapevine is buzzing these days with that the board of police commissOners will very shortly make few appoint ments This is not news if you think a couple of eutenances and four sergeantcies for most every one has been told that all sergeants are eligible for ad vancement and every first class policeman meaning one of three years experience is privileged to qua- 1y Tor the Obs Tests have been given and basis O1 the marks scored some of the promotions will be made, so they say. However the promotions We hear Dy way Of the grapevine is that the board anticipates request from one of the higherups for retirement. has been very reliably reported before and if it comes due within the next week there will be greater scramble Tor the appointments So amend the original estimate of probable appointments and make it read four sergeants two ieutenans captain and deputy superintendent and will have the latest grapevine special talentE experiences being given extra ratings to compensate them for their unusual qualifications" HoWever time will test the validity of these reports so let's wait and Incidentally the boys in the fire de. partment have been waiting and wondering and hoping Tor long time There promotions due in that expected with mounting interesas matter of fact do you know of any predicted expected promotions that are not waited for with interest?