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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-24

in an attack on 24 July, l945,
 against major units of the enemy fleet at the strongly fortified Kure
 Naval Base. IR spite of the un- favorable weather which made tar get identification difficult, he pressed home daring glide bomb
 ing attack to low altitude. The course of his bombing run and re-
 tirement was at all times within the range of guns of battleships, carriers, cruisers and destroyers, as well as within the range of shore
 based batteries of heavy and me- dium caliber Flying through in- tense and accurate anti-aircraft fire, he scored direct hit upon the
 converted battleShip. He thereby contributed materially to the suc- cess of the co-ordinated attack, which severely damaged capital ships of the Japanese Navy at Kure. His courage, his determina- tion and his professional skill were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-24
Boom Seen In Cement
 Industry Stages
 Speedy Comeback

Boston, Sept. 24-(UP)-The cement industry can expect a rec ord demand for it's products dur ing the next five years, the United Business Service predicted today
 The industry, UBS said in it's weekly report on industrial condl- tions in the nation, has staged one of the fastest comebacks in busi- ness history.
 From abundance to scarcity within the past six months sum- marizes the story of cement" UBS said.
 Last year this product was a drug on the market. The industry operated at less than 50 percent of capacity and even as late as this Spring, cement was one of the few building materials in plentiful supply"
 Now, according to UBS, the sit uation has changed so abruptly the industry has been unable to step up output fast enough to keep pace with the demand. In- ventories at the mills have been cut in half and are now the low est in more than 20 years.
 ''The current boom in cement demand is no flash in the pan, , UBS said. While many indus tries are favored with huge de- ferred demand, probably none is more strongly situated in this re- spect than the building industry ''
 UBS said that the acute housing shortage coupled with the de- mands for airports, highways and flood control projects add up to a record demand for cement. It eX- pected profit margins to continue l to widen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-24
Woterburions Annex Prizes In Band Meet
 Bojoros, St. HiIoire
 Honored at New
 Milford Program

New Milford, Sept. 24-The St. Francis Xavier Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps sponsored a state field day at the high school grounds Sat urday with Is corps from New York and Connecticut participating. Three hundred and seven players register ed for the competition from the fol- lowing corps: Bradford Manor Corps, of East Haven; St. Francis Corps, of New Haven; St. Joseph's Corps, of New Britain; St. Brendon's Corps, of New Haven Daniel A. Du- gan Corps, of Fishkill, N. Y; Blessed Sacrament Corps, of Bridgeport; Troop Corps, of New Britain; Holy Cross Corps, of New Britain; New burgh Combination, NeWburgh, N. Y; St. Joseph's Corps, of Water bury; Casper Davis Corps, of Wa terville; Corporal Coyle Post Corps, of Waterbury; St. Mary's Corps, of New Britain; V. F. w. Post 597 of Ansonia; and East End Community Club, of Waterbury.
 Prizes in the junior classes were awarded as follows; best appear ance, St. Joseph's Corps, of New Britain and St. Brendon's Corps, playing first, Bradford Manor Corps; second, St. Francis Corps.
 James Moffet, of St. Brendon's Corps, received first prize for the best appearing boy major with James White, of Troop 4, placing second.
 Jean Ring of St. Joseph's Corps, received first for the best appear ing girl major with Shirley Me Cormack of Bradford Manor placing second. James White received first for twirling for the boys and Shir- ley Mccormack first for the girls and Virginia Kazlan, of St. Joseph's second for twirling.
 Prizes to senior corps were awarded as follows; playing, first, St. Joseph's of Waterbury, V. F. w., of Ansonia, East End Community club, of Waterbury; second, St. Mary's Casper Davis, and New1urg Combination. The best appearance prize was awarded to the V. F. w., of Ansonia with St. Joseph's, of Wa terbury receiving second. Frank Ba- joras of St. Joseph's, Waterbury, re- ceived first for appearance and Ed ward Dombroski of St. Mary's of New Britain, second. The best ap- bearing female major prize was awarded to Shirley St. Hilaire, of the East End Community club and second to Helena .Hertzman of the Newburg Combination corps. Edward Dombroski received the male twirl- l ing prize and Shirley St. Hilaire re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-24

said MT. Bergin was a faithful member who was distinguished for his devotion to duty" MT, Bergin's son, Edward is now member of the Board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-24

Union OrganizatiOnal work
 among city employees continues to be carried on quietly by the American Federation of Labor. It will be recalled that the State
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-24
Board Names GroupOn School Plans
 Conference to Be
 Held on Future
 Building Here

First action on the recommenda- tions of the City Planning Com mission in regard to schools re- suited last night when a special committee was named by the Board of Education to meet with paro- chial school officials.
 The Commission in its recent re- port had recommended a co-ordin- ated program of future school building by public and parochial school officials.
 Named to the committee, which will study the proposal, are Com missioners Raymond F. Stone, Ed ward D. Bergin, Louise M. Chieffo, Harold J Parkinson, and Margaret w Bohlen.
 Another recommendation, in which the Commission urged changes in school district lines, was the basis of visit made before the Board by four residents of the Roosevelt School district
 Led by Mrs. Joseph Flynn of zoo CdSGtlu AVclluC, Ullc uc1CSd- ton asked what plans the Board had in regard to changing of dis trict lines near the Roosevelt School.
 Members of the Board explained that it will take some time before action is taken on the recommenda- tions.
 Looking toward a large delega- tion of teachers, who have attended each meeting of the Board for the past four months while waiting for action on salary proposal, Mrs. Flynn queried, Do we just have to keep coming until something happens?"
 On motion from Commissioner Parkinson, the Board voted to notify the delegation when any action is planned by the commis- sioners in regard to district lines. In her closing remarks, Mrs. Flynn commented, Our property is supposed to be pretty valuable according to City Hall, so we thought we have a right to speak,
 Members of the Board pointed out that it will take some time be- fore sufficient building materials are made available to plan new school buildings, and that exten- sive revision of district lines will be held off until then.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-24

Armand Fiorelli, president of Local 251, M.M.S.W., announced today that a special membership meeting will be held at Thurs day night in the C.I.O. hall at 168 East Main Street. Conven- ton delegates will submit their reports on the proceedings at Cleveland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-24
JeUiSh YeGrtO Be UsheredIn SOLenln Services TOnuOrrOW

Services will be held at all syna- gogues in the city Wednesday even- ing to usher in the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashana. The holiday marks the beginning of the High Holiday season which will be con- cluded by the Day of Atonement, Tom Kippur, on Oct. 5. Tradition ally, this year marks the Jewish year of 5707 since the creation of the world.
 Conservative and Orthodox Jews will observe two days as the New Year, holding services again on Thursday and Friday, while Re- form Jews observe only one day, Thursday
 Wednesday evening services at Beth Israel and Shares Israel Syna- gogues and the Young Israel Con- gregation which will meet at the Waterbury Hebrew Institute, will start at 6:30. At Beth Fl Synagogue, this opening service will start at 6:45 with Rabbi Mordecai L. Brill and Cantor Jacob Sivowitch off, ciating.
 Rabbi Polish to Preach
 Rabbi David Polish will give as his sermon Nevertheless, I Be- lieve" at the Wednesday night serv- ice at Temple Israel, starting at 8 P. M. The morning service on Thursday will start at 10 A. M. Rab- bi Polish will then discuss Never theless, the Individual Counts" A children's service will be held at the Temple Israel at P. M.
 Morning services both Thursday and Friday will start at 7:30 at Beth Israel and Shares Israel. At Beth Fl, this service will start at 8, and at Young Israel, at g. An over- flow service for the younger mem- bers of the Beth Fl Congregation will be held both mornings begin ming at 10 with Rabbi Simon Glus- trom, senior student at the Jewish Theological Seminary, New York City, in charge. He will be assisted by Max Broder.
 Rabbi Brill has announced "Dy- manic Repentance" as his topic for the Thursday morning sermon. Fri day morning, he will speak on You q Are Important"
 Annual Message Slated
 Rabbi Seymour Gewirtz will de- liver his first sermon, Judaism in its Complete Observance" Thurs day morning at 10;30 at Beth Israel Synagogue At 5 P. M. he will de- liver the annual message to the Jewish Community at meeting in the Institute. The rabbi will discuss The Influence of the Synagogue Upon Jewish Life"
 Friday morning at 10, Rabbi Ge- wirtz will address the Young Israel Congregation on Jewish Youth and it's Present Obligations" One hour later he will speak at Shares Israel Synagogue on "The Shofar and it's Call for Unity
 Evening services at Beth Israel Shares Israel and Young Israel Thursday and Friday will start at 6:30 At Beth Fl, the Thursday serv- ice will start at 6:45. The regular Friday evening service will start at SIS. The sermon will be delivered by Rabbi Glustrom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-24

Federation of Labor at it's recent convention gave Waterbury the No. l spot on the list of COnnec- ticut communities where an all- out fight will be waged to secure recognition of unions represent ing various groups of city em- plOyes.
 President James Galullo of the Waterbury Watch Workers Union is expected to make an early report to his unit membership on the Cleveland convention.
 An early date will be set for the start of statewide membership drive on the part of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union, A.F.L. Leading state units are at present located in Waterbury and in Fairfield County.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-24

James E. Moran; mathematics, Carl B. Timberlake and James A. Mur- phy; General Science, Alfred D. Kenney; English, John Kinney; So- cial Studies, Julia B. Sullivan; Chemistry, Joseph V. Anthony; Shet Metal Shop, Joseph Rosse; Electricity and Radio, James c. Coleman; Mechanical Drawing and Blueprint Reading, R, L. Palatine; Auto Mechanics, Clark H. Downey; Cabinet Making, William F. Moran; Machine Shop, James A. Lord; Typewriting, Frank M Skehan and F. Agnes Marron (short term) :; Stenography, Ann Colangeli, substi- ute; Office Machines, Joseph Mem primo; and Bookkeeping, Nicholas Mambruo, (short term).
 Elementary Schools: (Grade teachers to be assigned as needed) Margaret M. Mccarthy (short termD, Anna Carolan, Margaret Cunningham, and Lucy Hablitzel, substitute.
 Citizenship Citizenship teachers to be assigned as neededD-Anna E. M. Dwyer
 Special Subjects-High Lights of Literature, 'William B. Elwell; Audio-Visual Aids, Roy H. Walch; Modern Languages, Clarence L. Tappin; Art, E. Betsey Hull, Pho- tography, G. E. Mathes, and Sew ing, Katherine c. Slavin.
 Diplomas For Servicemen
 The Board approved recommen- dation made by Dr. John G. Gil- martin, superintendent of schools, for awarding of high school diplo- mas to the following servicemen: :: Clifford J. Jurgaitis and James s. Lombardo, both of Leavenworth {; Daniel Morelli, Francis Daly, Rich ard Egan, Joseph Lezotte, Norman Lezotte, Norman Pallstrom, Allan Lichtenstein, Edward Dillon Thom- as E. Eazarsky, and William Mad den.
 The Board voted to authorize the city comptroller to accept a surety company performance bond, as called for in the contracts for Hopeville and Russell School roofs. It will be provided that the surety on the bond shall not be liable for any maintenance guarantee due to faulty workmanship or defective material beyond a period of three years from the date of completion of the work.
 Payment of the following bills to M. J. Daly & Sons was ap- proved: $1,823.09, work at Mary Abbott School; $500, work at Slo- cum School; $500, work at Sprague School; $1,012,50, work at Driggs School; 1925, Duggan School; S42O Slocum School. Payment of other bills was approved as follows: E. J Vanasse, $763,8O, painting at Leav- enworth High School; Joseph Nc Nellis & Sons, $3,686, power line at Leavepworth; Daddona Con- struction Company, $583.21, work on yard at Walsh School.
 One Bid Submitted
 The Board was told that M. J. Daily & Sons was the only bidder for 8 contract for installation of oil burners at Walsh School. Ap- proval of the bid was held off pend- ing report that the bid was reas- enable.
 Residents of the Highland Avenue section wrote to the Board for po- lice protection for children at Tinker School before and after classes. The Board referred the re- quest to the Police Department. The Board also received a com- plaint about the parking of buses in front of the school, and voted to take the matter up with bus company officials
 Tribute was rendered by Dr. John G. Gilmartin to Patrick Bergin, former member of the Board, who died last week. The school head
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-24
UNDERWRITERS MEET

Members of the Waterbury Life Underwriters Association will be present from to P. M. at the Waterbury Veterans Advisory Gen. ter, 195 Grove Street tonight to discuss insurance problems with all veterans. The members are offering their advisory services each week at the same time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-24

States Naval Service"
 A graduate of Crosby High School he attended the University of Con- necticut prior to entering the serv- ice. After Vel Day Lieutenant Mo- Govern was one of the pilots who flew over Japan to drop food and clothing to the Prisoner of War camps.
 Lieutenant McGovern recently transferred from the Naval Re- serve to the Regular Navy. He en- tered Tufts College today to com plete his education interrupted by the war
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-24
 Awarded To It. .McGoVern
 Attack on Jopon
 In 1945 Formally
 Recoonized

It. G.g0 George E. McGovern, Jr., U. s. N, son of MT. and Mrs. George McGovern, 26 South Street,
 has been awarded the Navy Cross, the highest decoration given by the Navy. Lieutenant McGovern was pilot of torpedo bomber on the Aircraft Carrier Bennington which attacked Japan during the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-24

Imports into Argentina from the United States are nearly three times those of year ago.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-30
Court Groups
to Tell Plans

A meeting OF IL court chairmen
TO discuss social activities at the
village was scheduled for 2 o'clock
this afternoon at West Lodge.
The Is men, chosen to represent
all sections OF the project, were to
meet with Walter Fariss, veterans
coordinator for the University o:
Michigan; Mrs. Betty Dingley,
West Lodge social director; and
Mrs. Richard Pooley, assistant So
cial director.
The meeting was expected to re-
suit in the scheduling OF social ac-
tivities for every afternoon during
the week at West Lodge. At pres
ent, the main activities in the build
ing during the day are the child
care class on Monday and the card
party and tea on Wednesday.
Residents Of the Is courts repre-
sented held meetings during the
week to compile suggestions for an
expanded social program for mar
rled veterans and their families.
Proposed activities will not be lin.
tied 10 the families OF University
students. officials have stated. but
will be open to all residents on the
project
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-30
u. S. to Sell
War Surplus

Sale OF government owned sur
plus property being stored at the
former Willow Run air base, and
in the spare parts building o. the
former Bomber plant, is being
planned by the War Assets Admin
istration.
1t is expected that the sale will
take place at the air base, at
date to be decided by the War As
sets Administration. II will be con-
Quoted upon policies prevalent In
the disposal OF other government
property. by secret bids. go.
Machines being stored on the
premises OF the Willow Run plant,
not being occupied by Kaiser-Fra-
zer Corporation. number close to
$500, ranging In size from small
drill presses and lathes 70 giant
presses.
In addition, there Is a siZeable
quantity OF unworked steel, the
majority OF which is in heIagonal
and square form.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-30

IN one grade. for instance, the
children were scheduled to read
material which dealt with life on
a farm. In order to prepare them
for this reading, their teacher set
up miniature farm in the class
room and arranged informal discus
sions about II By the time they
came to the reading lessons, the
children had developed an avid int
crest in the subject matter.
The Willow Run school system
watches the progress OF reading
ability closely, testing all pupils
three times year in their ability
TO identify words and to under
stand subject content.
Children are assigned reading
material in accordance with the
results OF the reading tests. In
one classroom there may be severai
different levels Of reading ability.
and each level is assigned material
designed specifically for that group.
In addition to the regular text
books, the committee has secured
at least 10 supplementary books for
each reading level
According to Miss Ten Have, the
committee has received valuable
assistance during the year from
DR.. living Anderson, reading speci-
alist at the University Of Michigan.
DR.. Anderson has visited each
classroom in the Willow Run
schools, listened TO children with
reading problems, and then analyz-
ed the problems for the teachers.
One OF the problems faced by the
committee was when children
start silent reading instead OF oral
reading. The advice OF DR.. Ander-
son was: when his eyes move
faster than his lips" In other
words, he explained, when the child
could comprehend words by sight
faster than he could read them
orally.
There IS small group OF chill
dren in the schools. Miss Ten
Have states, who apparently will
never be able to read well. For
these children. the committee has
written special stories about daily
experler ces which will give the
students a working vocabulary.
No child is ignored in the read
ing program at Willow Run.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-30
School Bells
Not Ringing

The Willow Run Public Schools
today began their spring vacation.
closing until Monday, April 8. The
office OF the superintendent OF
school, in Simmonds School, will
remain open during the vacation, It
was announced.
Community activities in all the
schools except Ross School have
been cancelled for next week, Off
cials stated. The Ross building will
remain open during the evenings
for the use of student veterans In
strumental practice and for the
Thursday meeting Of the Willow
Run Civic League.
The Village Community Building
and the village library will also re-
main open during the vacation, It
was reported.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-30

Free immunization clinics will
be conducted in the Willow Run
Public Schools in April by the
Washtenaw County Medical Society
and the County Health Department,
II was announced today.
Children from nine months old
through high school age will be
immunized for diphtheria and
smallpox. Some Schick tests will
be given TO children over ten
years old who have never had pre-
ventive treatments, II was report
ed.
All children in the community
who have not been successfully vac
cinated for smallpox in the past
five years, and who have not been
immunized for dlphtheria in the
past two years will receive pre-
ventive treatment II they have a
request slip signed by their par.
ents or II they are accompanied
by parent or guardian.
Schedule for the clinics will be
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-30
Reading Ability For Students
Stressed in Village Schools

On the theory that reading abili-
ty influences both the knowledge
and character Of students, the VIII
low Run Public Schools this year
esta blished a special reading com.
mittee to determine the best meth
DDS and materials for teaching chill
dren how TO read.
Chairman of the committee is
Miss Myrtle Ten Have, fourth
grade teacher at Foster School.
Working with her on the project
are Mrs. Teresa Simon, Spencer
second grade; Miss Mary Ellen
Palmer. Foster second grade; and
Mrs. Marian Yarger, Simmonds
second grade.
Start g irtually from scratch
the Willow Run schools had few
textbooks and no supplementary
materials the committee has
established a program which has
resulted in an average improve
ment in reading ability OF one-and-
a-half to two years per student.
Normal improvement during a
school year is one year, which indi.
Gates that the Willow Run reading
program is exceptional.
The first tac'. Of the special read
ing committee, according TO Miss
Ten Have, was TO compile a bibilo-
graphy OF reading material avail.
able to the schools, including both
texts and supplemental. publica-
tions. From this list, teachers
could make an efficient selection
OF books.
At the same time the committee
arranged a syllabus OF reading aids,
which explained special techniques
OF teaching children to read. The
syllabus described the use OF pho
netics and outlined various testing
materials and checks on reading
progress.
Part OF the committees project
included thorough study OF stand
ard reading tests, such as the
Stanford Achievement and the
Durrell tests, all important In de-
termining the effectiveness OF
teaching methods.
Miss Ten Have and her col
leagues outlined ways OF preparing
children for reading, theorizing
that the pupils would learn better
II they were interested In content.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-30
Pin Tourney
Will Start

League bowling for single stu
dent veterans will begin next Wed.
nesday. II was announced today by
Bill Riordan. West Lodge sports
director. Games are scheduled TO
begin at 6.45 p. m, he stated.
In the first nights boiling, Dorm
l will roll against Dorm 2, Dorm 3
VS.. Dorm 4, Dory VS.. Dorm s,
Dorm Z VS.. Dorm s, and Dorm 9
will get a bye. The West Lodge
keglers will be divided into five.
man teams, Mr.. Rio+dan explained.
There will be no handicaps during
the first round.
Student veterans interested in
entering competition may contact
their dormitory athletic managers.
Mr.. Riordan said. Bowling shoes
will be available at the Willow Run
alleys, he added, at which league
member. will bowl for reduced
rates.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-30
THE Willow RUNNEWs
SELECTION MADE FOR
ROSS SCHOOL OPERETTA

The selection OF Aunt Drusilla's
Garden" for Ross Schools operetta
May 1924 was announced today
by Mrs. Esther McCleery. operetta
chairman. A two-act story OF a
tenement child who visits a small
country town, the operetta will be
produced by representatives. rrom
each room in the school, Mrs. Nc
Cleery stated.
Teachers who are working on
preparations for the May event are
Miss Betty Smith. accompanist;
Mrs. Wilma Brouwer. business
manager: Miss Beatrice McManus,
instrumental music; Mrs. Charlotte
Seller. dramatics coach; Miss Mar
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-30

garet Peterson, Mrs. Shirley Suma,
and Miss Catherine Norton, cos
tuning: Mrs. June Bedard and Mrs.
Jean Rand. makeup and proper
ties; Mrs. Nell Barrett and Russell
Brown, staging; and Mrs. Twilla
Coxon, publicity.
The teachers will be assisted by
parents OF students, under the d.
rection OF Mrs. Nicholas Schnei-
der, president OF the Ross PTA.
Rehearsals are scheduled to begin
the first Monday following spring
vacation. which is next week. The
cast will number between 10 and
20 students, Mrs. McCleery esti-
mated.