The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-29

There was gleam in the eye and smile of supreme satisfaction the face of Mike" Hogan as he sat on the das at the Credit Mems Banquet Thursday evening and
 listened to the dstiated wisdom spoken by his renowned Son-Frank Hogan-district attorney of New York City the greatest city in the world And well may his Dad have said "This is beloved son"-for every bent to catch the full weight of each sentence that carried enough punch to result in virtual knockout" the mod philosophy of public officials Those who ride the public carouse he ntimated always grabbing for the brass rings of nsncerity and sham by making play for the favor of various groups in religion nstonaties labor and capital in the hope that it will merit another free ride on the public merry goround Their apparent ap- prasal of the public T e. borders the moronic fringe Fortunately old John 70" himself able to peer through this thn-spun of political tnsel and evauate the hypocrites further inference to draw from his font of wisdom the fragrant urnabout from platform prn cipes to policy of sheer "do-nothingness One could not help but feel that here public official and important one-who dared to violate these mod en precepts and tread where Angels feared the basis of his record the yard stick of another preemnent and fearless EmpireStater. We readily that such virtues honesty, courage sincerity and knowledge of human nature still worthwhile keys to success in any field. Atred in true Metropolitan sartoral splendor and armed with style of delivery rare in it's ring of convic- ton and sincerity sure that those who were fortunate to hear this profound talk from well qualified to reveal the aureate side of politics. left with the feeling that the pride and joy in the accomplishments Of this brilliant native son should not be reserved entirely for his family Waterbury, too has vested interest in him and should be alert to the grand job this sterling amoas sador from the Brass City is doing. You may be sure it cannot help but rebound to the honor and glory o our fne parents our true homeS our gooo stools & md that there were many more like h in % SFneF seS anu h few close to the hearth!-'NUlMEGF FEl lE
 { Up "On the Hill" Saturday night was an ann
 versary affair that attracted than passing aten tOn, whether viewed a event. a social gath
 ering, neghbOrly reunion milestone in the activi. ties of the organization that sponsored it. It the goth birthday celebration of the Washington Park Com munity Club. gOOdly crowd was there. the saying gOes and good time had by all to complete another appropriate Old-timer among comments The "Hill has reason to feel proud of it's Community Club It has been vital force in the affairs of the community since it's organization From the first presidency of late Mar tin Sculy to the present regime of George Lynch it has funcOned with the snceres interests of the neighborhoOd and city in mind and at heart It is only natural that it's influence has become citywide and that
 it's success has been the inspiration for other groups to emulate their example in organization, unity of thought and action and in cOntendng vigorously for the improve
 ents and facilities that they feel the taxpayer justly deserves There have been times when affairs nave been beyond the scope of getting work done by the city,
 improved service from the pOice closer cooperation o
 the park department health school department ana the Connecticut Railway Lighting company The club
 finds time in it's busy calendar to hold Christmas New Year Fourth of July, Memorial Day functions to pay tribute to the returning veterans honor the memory of St. Patrick and to keep the spirit of the h young
 fresh and active Our congratulations to the ciuD us
 president and to John Cuddy chairman and master O
 ceremonies of the goth anniversary party and all mem
 hers of his committee It was most credtaDle ailaT and all sections of the city join in the expression or the
 Vish that the club will remain active to sponsor many fukure events of it's type.