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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-23

ln llFlnR thA opening gun ug the drive which VII take ln 70 os Me
 Dokea VII he placed ln Walefeal5 aa tlie Valarann AdMlhlalfAtlU CeAs leF, veterans Advisory Board Of. flce, with the American Legion, Dlss abled American Veterank Veterans Of Foreign WaFs, ln drug stores, % most claarct vending machines nelghbofhoOd NE0tnIY steteA, AeAtef lobbles, menN fufnlahlnNg stores, oh newskeands and, ln fact, ln eYeEf conceivable place a vetsrAn nllsht have occasion to vlsl6
 10 Maintain Comlaels
 Tho A.A.F. says A plans, through preDaratlon og a mailing llst from the cards, o Keep AT Force vet. eranh isl touch with developments in military aviation, help them % reAa llse they have not been lofW0tseli but are "stlll pAN Of the team" which carries on ln the air 0 keep the na. ton strong and ln the forefront oi military aviation.
 Through repetition ln prene and radio Announcements, iA is hepsd every veteran will be contacted so thal he Wlll make . speelAl efffos to ohtAln and mall one Of the catds. Annuunpements VIII bs made today on football bfoadcasae carried osl All chains with special radio prvsFeins planned curing the next month.
 cosopeFatine ln the tAsk ol cover. Ing western Connecticut are the fOl- lowing 0islcerA working with capt, KlFB0hbauln. CApt. Gerald M, Mona aghan, wing public felAtiona officer; Capt. Frank D, Haios, wing com. munIcatlone officer; Lts q. Harry wabnda, Waterbury Squadron CO., his staff and officers of various CA. P. units including these ln Cheshire, Bristol, TUFFinston and officers and men Of other units north of Derby and shelton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-23
Deerees Given In Divorce Actions Here
 Two New Suits
 Ploeed on File
 Yesterdoy

Decrees were granted by superior Court Judge Thomas '. Troland in seven uacontested divorce actions heard yesterday.
 Lillian venskunas Sanford of Waterbury was granted . divorce from kenneth ]. Sanford on the ground of cruelty. They were mar. fied oct. a, ie42 at Bethlehem and the cruelty aliegedly started in Jan- liary, iD40. Mrs. sanford was given custody of their child, and pruvi. sion was made for payment of ei0 week for support and si week as alimony.
 A charge of misconduct was the basis of the decree granted to Har- " c. Dillon of watertown In his suit against Marguerite Aubin Dil- lon of Waterbury. They were mar ried Feb. ie, ie4S.
 Cruelty Charged
 Cruelty since June, iD44 was ale legged by Margaret Brennan Oba- ruwski of Waterbury, who was giv- efi a divorce from Edward Obarow- ski. also of this city. They were married May 10, in4S at wilkesbarre, Pa, and have one child. whose ctis- tody was given to the mother. She also will receive se a week for sup- port. and eb q week as alirnony.
 Miles Cowles Lee of Waterbury was granted q divorce from Mar earet Mahoney Lee of Bristol on the ground of misconduct. They were married May a 1889.
 Sophie Katilus Chafey of Wa terbury. who was given a divorce from Charles ". Chaney of Chilli cothe. Ohio. charged cruelty since Jan. 90. ie44. They were married Jan. l9, l944. The plaintiff was given permission to use her former name.
 Francisco Domingos Antunas of Waterbury was given a divorce from Madeline Mlchaud Ahtunas of Bridgeport on the ground of mis- conduct. The marriage was per. formed Jan. 6, 1942.
 Alleging that her husband became cruel Sept. 30. ies6, Dora Grille Moore of Derby was granted A ui- vorce from Edward l. Moore of Ansonia. She was given custody of their child, and the court ordered payment of $iO week for It's sup. port. The couple were married Sept. 90. 1886 in Derby.
 New Aetfona Filed
 New divorce actions were entered on the Superior Court docket yes- terCay as follows:--
 Michael Kleban of Oakville against Helen Karaiis Klebati of Waterbury. married Oct. as, i0l4: cruelty since Dec. 1. io44 charged.
 Lucy M. kenishea of Waterbury against Joseph ?. Kenlshea of Nau- gatucki married March {, 1919 in Beacon Falls; cruelty since May si, 1889. and misconduct Alleged: per- mission sought to use maiden name, Monroe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-23
Politics
 --ln---- Passing

Magofalsy candldaclea arc bloom. aHN un every political bush these aHta, And what with Q warm Fall many have flouFished surprisingly, AIIt ol course, the cruel, hAFah froe,e are ahead with theler hllaht. inN effect on All growing thihns. kn Republican ranks there la apt 1a ne hnocksdown and draasout nIIaIf neat year betwepn the sup. N0Etem uG State @rnhlufselect Prank NlimmA and once-dcfealcd Ray sny- dof 10 say that Ray s airdlng MlIneolf fur another tpst co the polls lA putting it mildly With the aid of Town Chairman Richard Bcnsen he s keeping abreast of COP pois tlcAl matters AnH events with sipnl enthuslasm All of which would eUt aside the many rtimoe that Chairman nenseh Himself has ns. plralluns towards lhe mayuralty and miaht seek Co eraduAte from mere party direction in ipA7 as Q fllil-fledged mayoraily candidate. On the ether hand there's no doubt bul what the summa victory ln Che 18th District early thls month hos encouraged hls cltywide follow. Ina te believe that Frankie" M che logical nominee for the party in what Republicans confidently teFm "thelr year"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-23
Big 3 Moy Tackle Issue On Troops
 Ministers Add
 Another Burden
 To Aeovy Lood

Lake Success. N. r., Nov. a. tuP) Big Three representatives may confer privately to seek unanimous agreement on . United Nations if. ventory of Allied armed forces and bases, it was reported today.
 If they do. 1t would add yet an. other variation of Big Four meet lngs now going on in New York. The Big Four are meeting on Satel- lie peace treaties and the nig Five are eunferring secretly on the Sc. curity Councn veto power.
 The possibility of Afnerican-Rus sian. British consultations on troops was raised in American circles as the LIN Political Committee con. vened for another try at getting to a vote on at least one of he two proposals before it.
 One is Russias resolution for . LIN census of troops and bases be- ing maintained on foreign soil by the Allies as of last Nov. 1. The second is Britain's demand that the 54.nation committee move on Co a general discussion of world disarmament before reaching . decision on the troops survey.
 The conferences are possible k the committee falls to resolve the question today.
 The positions Of the three big powers varied. with Russia frsistent that the survey be ordered instantly and he restricted to occupation forces; the United States agreeable to c survey if 1t is extended to armies and navies at home as well as aboard. and Britain apparently anxious to defer reports on troops until her precarlous bargaining posi-. ton in places like Palestine and Egypt becomes more stable.
 The United states was said to see grounds for a comproriise. Amer ican delegates reportedly felt Rus sla might agree to couple the troops survey proposal with the disarIna- ment debate oh the understanding that the big powers would not let it be drowned" in the broader dis cukiun of worldwide reduction of arms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-23
Russion Church To Honor Vets

War veterans of St. MAry's RUS. sian Greek Orthodox Church will attend vespefs and special services tomorrow afternoon at 8. The church exercises will be followed by . dinner for Gold star Mothers at the Russian Community House. 30 Grown Street
 Ten Gold Star Mothers will he guests at the dinner. sponsorvd by st. Olga's eisterhood. They arei Mrs. Michael Jerry, Mrs. Michael Labeck. Mrs. Sergi,is Suchodolski, Mrs. Timothy KOwalevsky, Mrs. Jacob sutcovoy. Mrs, Andrew Kraus. Mrs. Michael Llsak,- Mrs. John Rozdilsky, Mrs. Fred zlnevich and Mrs. Fred Teach.
 Members of the sponsoring com. mittee of st. Olga,s SlstefhOod are Pres. Mrs. Neonela Leasak, Mrs. Eva Demianuvich, Mfrs. AIlastAsiA Fods gaesky, Mrs. Irene Harnik and Mrs. Lydia horduck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-23
Excavation Job Finished Progress Mode
 For Gwid's
 Future Home

Masons are now needed by the Waterbury Paraplegic Building Foundation Fund to continue work on the home for Edward IT. owisd and his family, 1t was announced ct a public meeting held in City Hall last night.
 Excavation of the cellar has been completed through the volunteer services of 1nnes Brothers of Thori- aston. They have also offered their services for grading the lawn and grounds when the home is com pleted. Masons who wish to volun- teer their services or bid for the contract were asked to contact the architect, James V. Shaw at sT Leavenworth Street
 Others who have offered free services are Joseph Lubinskas, 10 painters and materials and paint necessary for all interior and eK- terior work; Reliable Roofing C0m- pany, all roofing requirements, and Benjamin Stanley and John Man incinone of the New Egland Roof ing and Painting Company, copper gutters for the home.
 The second tag day is being held today to aid the campaign to raise e50.000 for homes for WateFbury's five paraplegic veterans. Tags will also be sold tomorrow ct the benefit football game at Municipal stadium between the Waterbury Indies and Torrington Redskins.
 Frances W. orencole is chairman of the tag day committee. assisted by Mrs. Belle Levinson, Mrs. Isa- belle Martone and Mrs. Lawrence simpson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-23
Center Street ReStuurunt Loses $500

The theft ug from e9o0 to eaoo from Joe's Restaurant on Center Street, stolen early yesterday murn- lrig, is being proeed Dy p0lice. Also under investleatlon k tlae would be theft ct the Southern, New England Ice Company on Watertow1i Avenue in which thieves failed in an 'at- tempt to gain entrance Co e huge vault,
 Sgt. Chraies McweeE1ey and De- tective George McEllgott said the money from the restaurant was taken shortly after the establish fnsnt was opened yesterday.
 David Goldstein. one of the res- taurant owners. had placed ei00 in cash in each of two cash registers, then had been occupied in tiding up the establishment. When he went to cheek on cash receipts he dis covered that a canvas bag coiitaifl- ing the money was missing from the bar.
 Police assumed that someone had slipped into the restaurant while Mir. Goldstein was there and had made off with the cash. Police said an- other bag containing es0 was not taken.
 Described as an amateur job' by Inspector Joseph R. Bendler, the Watertown Avenue attempt gained nothing but hard work for would he thieves.
 Sgt. Anthony Mariano and Detec- tive McElligott said eight holes, about an inch in diameter, were drilled through the office floor of then ice company In an effort to break through the top of the vault in the room below.
 The efforts were given up, how ever. police said. when 1t was dis- covered that the coveted valut was several feet from the floor through which the holes had been drilled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-23
Ex-Armv Air Force Officers To Be Contacted, Registered

owl Ar Patrol. under orders ol unlted States Army Ar Forces, bee slna wolN today un "opefAllQh Roe. err planned e ilst within the nest InHnlh more than two and q hall million Army Alf Force vttetAna eE World War IT, their rank and serve fec and home addftsaea, Walereuff Squadron, O unit Ul Connecticut Group 3 oi Civil Air Patrol, will taAe pert m tne prolect nndeE command W Capt, FEeaeflek w. xlFbchbAOiIl, euInmAn0lAa officer,
 oosopepAllna with WAterbury squadron personnel which hes been assigned Ai ellles and towns ln tnl western part os the state, will be MAttAtack council Bristol Council and North Lltchfleld County coun. ell Of the B0g Scouts Of AlneFleA
 Under A.A,F, supervision dlstFibAs ton Of franked, eeAaaddreeeed poet cards has been planned for two weeks, Tuaay, dealRiinted As "taFNet day" hos been set aside fOF picking up these oardA box containers lor them and distribution ul allotmollta to key personnel who will be fe- sponslble for Che distrlbutlon la communities thruubhout the nation,
 Various Agencies Aiding
 oo-opuratlun uf business houses, factories, veterans organizations and lti fact every conceivable agency will be asked by uniformed personnel who must complete the work os placing the cards within c week, oivl Afr Patrol members will make a pefa Honal effort later tu contact Air Force Veterans ln thelf areas to IiiAke sure cards have been made available to them,
 Wherever the ex.AefvfeeEneh are, it la our Job and our duty t0 contact them," Lt.-Col. charles Q. shutter, New Haven, commanding officer of Connecticut Wing, sald this morning
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-23
DeferAetion On Zoning Petitions

HNnn zonlnR committee of the noArd Of Aldermen last iilFht heard lWn nptltlons for changes in sonlng rulinne but defefred finai eeeislun uendlna consultation wteh the building inspector end on exeOu~ve committee,
 A petition that propsrtg oe re- pcned from residential D to ouslne& i waa requested by Norbert v lefhaelle of the Brooklyn nottllng Works who desires Co establish hv- ina auaftere over his shop located on the eoEnere of Edwards ana prafef Streets.
 Opposition to the proposal Is haaed solely on the fAct aoning chanee may eventually result In a lees desirable type business ne set up should the appellant sen ms business. Mrs. Robert Tnurton.. iO Edwards street who said she had no objection to Kxugells' plans pointed out this possibility. Build. inc fnapector John IT. Hartley will hR consulted Co eee n the quafters can be established without chang lfg the Bofe.
 Atty. carmen Ciprlano rNpresent- ing Mrs, AEaraantonia Defa1ca peti- toned that property ca the north side of Winchester Street be chaneed from residential B Co inc siuetrlai none. Mrs. DeLuce wishes Q establish a smaii die and tool lNialness in the area for her son in d garage where such q business hAs been operating during the var years. Part of the pruperty is noned for business and part indus trial. Atty. Cipriano pointed ont de- claflng he saw no reason fof not permitting ole Fsupusal ina9nucn a Che felghDoFa1ood also ei0wed no opposition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-23
Miss Mary |. PaFdee

The funeral of Miss Mary Louise Pardee, 80, of i30 Everit Street, New Haven, widely known for her serve ice as an offcer in the Womeh's Auxiliary of the Protestant Eplsco. pal Church, was held Wednesday in st. Paul's Episcopal Church, New Haven. Burial was in Grove Street Cemetery. Miss Pardee died in the New Haven Hospital of pneils nnunia following an operation.
 Miss Pardee, the daughter of William 0. and Josephine East. man Pardee. had devoted her enc tire life to religious work. She was a graduate of the Johnston Private school in New Haven. and later, the Rye Seminary, New York.
 Closely affiliated with the Epis- copal Church, she held positions including president of the Connec. tieut branch of the womens Aux. Hilary past president of the New Haven WoIhen's Church Auxiliary, and was a member of the national executive board of the Womens Auxiliary. At the time of her death she was vice-presldent of the Connecticut Council of Church. es for Religious Education. vice. president of the New Haven Wo. mems Church Union and e directof of the New Haven Council of Churches.
 Miss PArdee, q lecturer and ( member Of St. panl'k vnsffv. Waa the founder uf the summer con. ferences held annually throughout the state. She was . worker in the interest of the Church Forward movement and was also q meme bef of the Provincial Synod for ( district that included the New Eng. land states, and New Jersey.
 She Is survived bg the Rev. Charles Pardee, retired Episcopal minister, and an aunt. Mr1s VII. llam Eofsythe. Allenlle ety. N. !,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-23
NssO Hours Posted For State Staff

Tne local OfElce ug the cu1necti- cut State Employment Service ct i2s Bank Street wlll close as A:S0 P. M. beginning next week, acoord- ing to an announcement by Paul parsone, manager. The closing hour had been s 2. M. The uneinploy- ment Compensation division, which has its office in the same head quarters, will also observe the new hours. The ofsice will open at s:3o A M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-23

Democratic leaders ln Waterbury sin ehudder at mention or sight or che November 5th election figures, A few of them really trembled. this week when their campaign expense figures we're compared with these oE ffartforcs Democratic Town Committee. Tn Hartford the Demo- cfats carried the city by Q iiOoo majority and only spent s4.5S2, which represented s72B deficit.
 Here in Waterbury Che Democrats epont more than sio.O00. while the Republicans were spending about S7.000 in . winning effort. It's no. tlceAble that most of the COP money came from the state central Com. maillee, which differs from the man. uaf ia which Democrats handle cam oalKn funds. The latter believe in letting local organizations handle collection and expenditure of funds. Republicans prefer the central cole lection and disposal agency style.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-23
Ruth Vonde eBoaovt

Miss Ruth vandesoxart of ool. lege Highway. Chlshlfe, died yes- terday at her home. Che was the daughter of the late Bben 0. and oriE1elA (Boucher) vAnderlueaFt, She was born Nov. 10. ioso ln huds son, NY.
 She ls survived bc Q brother, Paul vAndenogArt. Waterbury, and two sisters, Miss ufibelA vandeilueArt and MlAs Ann o. Bennett, both oi Cheshire.
 The funeral will be held At the home Monday at g P. M. with the Rev. r. Waldo Savage Of Cheshire Congregational Church officiating Another service will be held Tues. day at II 4. M. in the Bates and Anderson Funeral Chapel, Hudson. N. Y. Burial will be ifa the Dutch Reformed Cenistery, Ciaverack. N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-23
OBITUAR
Raymond Culver

Raymond Culver, "a, son of Mir. and Mrs, Robert Culver, former reeA ldents of Beecher Road, WOlcott, died Thursday following A long llis ness.
 The funeral wlll be from the Dunn Funeral Home lfa Bristol and the Barnes Memorial Chapel this afternoon at 1. Burial will be ln the family plot in the West Cemetery, Bristol.
 Besides his parents, Mfr. Culver leaves three sisters, Mre. Marjorie pallles Uf Rockville, Mrs. fiaael Kei. sey Of Bristol, Mrs. valeda williams uf Fofestville, and three brothers, uoftiUn Culver of Wolcotk Russell Culver of oakville and Harold Cul. vef Of Bristol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-23
HeaUy Cream Price May Drop Soon

Waterbury retailers predict that the price of heavy cream will drop considerably within the next few months because of the increasing supplies. The present high price stands at 9i.32 a quart.
 The prices in butter vary sharply throughout the city as the present time. Some stores were reported selling butter At close to the dollar mark. One large downtown store stlll holds to ite level of @ cents A pound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-23
Vets Housing
 Fund Is Approved

A contract calling for an appro- priation of $s2.l50 for the City of Wateroury from the State viii be entered into by Mayor john 8, Monagan and State authorities as result of approval of the move given last night by the Board of Aider- men. The Board met in special ses. sion at the clty Hall at sis0 P. M. Purpose of the funds Ia to maintain the federal housing units for vet. efA1is.
 The sum of Se2,0Oo Is placed in esOruw with the F'PIfA for the 4e units to bs forwarded here, while 'e30,l50 will be the states share of uneshalf the estimated cost for erecting the nltos
 James AG. kWxah. pemooratie ma. ioritv leader, presided in the aD. nonos e ralfick Shea, presidsnt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-23

Audit reports are notoEiously dry az lIE11lde reading companions. An #z14lIua might be made, though, ~ AlNIAds the latest Waterbury #lsslIl report in the selected reading 6&aHufy. TnAt's the one just sub-
 .|kta f0 Che Beard of Finance #e 3he firm of George M. oonnors #H excellent job of setting up the Aael6 cf the city's water Depart zHHnh Im compliance with the regu- F .0ns and requirements of the Pulp Iz {Ifiilflgs commission of CUnnec- .eszk has been done by MT. Connors z3A ms aides. The volume is valu- sIA lit many ways. certainly In IS EirIhIlfioaa Co the fund Of valuable .|t4xnaII0n gathered and correlated .8 snoh q manner as Co become sAhle hg the city ia maintaining s Water Department ns going
 I.Asa concern, and kll4n again as
 .Nk tstWAen the old and tne new
 &ss1szn of WaserHn1y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-23
Nieholas Peruaini

Nicholas ieragini of 3as North Main Street, died yesterday at st. Mary's Hospital after a brief ill- ness. MT. Pefugini was the pros prietor of a shoe shine shop on North Main Street.
 He was a native of Italy and had resided In Waterbury lB years.
 Surviving is . brOthef,s kSebFia Perugini of Italy.
 Funeral services vii be held Mon- day morning at i0:SO o'clock from the Berein Funeral Home. 200 East Main Street, to our Lady of Lourdes Church for a requiem high Mass at il. Burial viii be in calvary Ceme- tery. Friends may call at the flu. neral home tomorrow from 3 to 10 p. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-23
By DICK CLEMENS

Written For The United fress
 peroria, Ill, Nov. 23~~tUP)--1'm glad I'm still alive.
 The trouble started yesterday In . s5-foot steel cage 1 have on my property. There were nine lions and two tigers in the cage and when they got going 1t was the worst animal fight I had seen in my 90 years experience as a trainer.
 Five of the lions and the tigers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-23
Trainer Caught in Middle Of Jealous Lions BrUuUI

EprTORS NOTE, Two of Trainer Dick Clemens lions we're dead today, and their owner wae thankful to be alive after being trapped, unarmed except for . whip, Ia a cage with nine lions and two tigers who fought yesterday until they dropped exhaustion. Here's Clemens own story.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-23

rM nsmoCratle cirulpa there ls . tendency o vail sn Mayor John q. NlenaAan's wishes with regard Co the naayeeAlly. it isn't expect. ma that he will want ie rush the tpag eemaon. but indications aFe thal party leadefe wlll know early ln iDsf whether er net Che twice. elected official will secA vlndica- al0n ae the polls nest fail, lf the mayor aeclles not Co run ln fDa7, there viii be plenty of sklrmish. ing lm inner Democratic circles for . place on the band-wsgpn. Il ls Alimusa a foregune conclusion that if he aoeNnt run, pretty nearly Ail mesmbeEa Of hls official eject i've family will likewise step aside, Aldersnanle President Patrick r. NAeA Of Waterville ls reported to he Interested in whether Or not elAe mayor will run next year. x& must be rwninsnbcred that nEMyor NEonagAn himself Eradwat- ea frusn Che aideFnaalc presl. aemsv 0 his prVsent enc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-23
RHopEs, sclloLARs

Rhodes scholarships to the Uni. verslty of Oxford, England, were won by iia0 students in aii colleges of the United states from the first award in 1904 until the wartime slas. reision in igsD. Scholarship awards were Co be resumed 5a thD fan og feis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-23
Mrs. John R. Lewis

Mrs. Julia V. Lewis, si, wife Of john Royal Lewis, and formerly of Waterbury died Monday at her home, 27 West End Avenue. Free port. L. I Born in Waterbury, she had lived in freeport sS years and was a member of the Church of our Holy Redeemef there.
 Besides her husband, she is str. vived by e daughter. Mrs. Julia Elizabeth Huppert of Freeport, and Q sister, Mrs. Florence Jessell. Wa. tertury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-23

on the basis of the Democratic victory in Hartford earlier this xn0nth k wouldn't appear as if the proposed eity-manager charter would fare too we'll ct the special refer endum scheduled for December 3 The new charter plan is getting a good ''press" from both The Times and Courant. but political groups gre not apt to accept the mandate lhae good government does not go hand in hand with election and le- lection of public officials by use of the ballot. Back in 1899 Waterbury Wns ae close to accepting city manager charter as any city could Ne. But both Democratic and Re- publican party leaders opposed the proposal and the voters went along x0r the strong.mayor charter and elected the late Vincent Scully in oa1e Of the greatest Democratic tri- mInpls (h0t in size of majorities) in Waterbury history.