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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-10
Bills Study
 
 Validating Acts
 Under Scrutiny
By JAMES M. MOORE

| State Capiol, Hartford, May 10 - The executive session of the Gen. eral Assembly Finance Committee meeting for consideration of a Wa terbury Validating Act was resum- ed today at 2 P. M. The session was recessed yesterday afternoon at 4 when the committee asked for further time to consider the reS- pective revaluation bills submitted to 1t Wednesday by the Council of Community Clubs and the city ad- miniStration.
 An informal poll of committee members today indicated that the administration bill was being fav- ored over the Councils bill but not without possible changes in it's context. It was reported that the committee may ask that the re- quest of the city for a special ses- sion of the Waterbury Tax Review Board, for this Summer, be changed as to time element, to con- form, in part, with the similar re- quest of the Councils bill.
 The city seeks special session, for all taxpayers, not heard at the February session, to last from June 10 to August l, while the Councils seeks a session from July to Sept. IA. The committee may ask that compromise be effected so that the June 10 starting date would be effective but the session would car ry through until Sept. IA.
 Atty. William B. Fitzgerald, spe- cial counsel for the city, and Corp oration Counsel Maurice T. Healey were present at the Capitol today to be on the scene should the com mittee wish to consult with them. It is reported this is being done be- cause Attorney William Blodgett, legislative representative for the Council was notably active yester- day at the Capitol in behalf of the Councils measure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-10

Atlanta, Ga, May 10-(UP)-Charred remnants of five fiery crosses atop historic Stone Mountain heralded the rebirth of the Ku Klux Ran in Dixie today on theme of 'swhite supremacy"
 More than 700 white-hooded figures assembled last night on the oerie, torch lighted, wind-swept granite mound only few hundred yards from the famed stone Confederate memorial in a two-hour ritual which attracted some 1000 spectators.
 Spokesmen said more than 800 new
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-10

Paris, May 1O-(UP) = Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin today ac- cused Foreign Minister V. M. Molo- tov of trying to block the holding ot a peace conference.
 Bevin said that Molotov'S insist ence upon Big 4" agreement on all fundamentals of the peace treaties before submitting them to 21-na- tion peace conference constituted in effect, veto over the treaties.
 The Bevin- M0lOtOv exchange
 left the "Big 4" ministers as
 deadlOcked as ever over the treaties and peace conference
 and in a desperste effort tc get
 to some kind of agreement the
 ministers scheduled an informal
 meeting for later today to
 thrash the situation out.
 We might as well face it. whether any one of us can block the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-10
British Loun Vote Certain

Washington, May 10-CU)-The Senate scheduled 8 final vote today on the $3,75O, ,O0O00 British loan, with Democratic leader Alben w. Barkley, Ky, predicting approval by a substantial margin.
 Agreement to begin voting on amendments and the loan itself at 4 P. M., EDT., was reached at the end of 8 turbulent, 11-hour session lasting far into last night.
 Amendments propose to tighten up Britain'S responsibilities to re- lax trade barriers.
 Bar'kley told reporters he was con- fident that restrictive amendments could be beaten back. and that fi- nal passage sending the loan to the House would be by 3-to-2 margin.
 House leaders predicted its swift approval on their side of the Capi- tol. Democratic whip John J. Spark man, D.-Ala..), said it would be by 8 comfortable margin" How ever, Rep. Jesse Wolcott, (R.-Mich) ranking Republican member of the Banking Committee, believed bear ings might run three weeks.
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On Brink of Collapse (BeDi1, Challenges |MoIot0U's Veto [On All Treaties

holding of peace conference" Be- win told the Council in voice de- scribed as harsh and flat.
 The ministers tensed. All four rose, angrily adjourning the confer ence, and started to walk out. Then, witnesses said,, they broke into small talk-anything to stall and let tempers cool, realizing that a walkout on such a note meant the failure of the meeting.
 Suddenly they agreed to sit
 again, and to make one more
 effort to find common ground.
 Against all the others in the meeting, Molotov argued that the ministers must give the peace con- ference complete drafts of the peace treaties.
 The ministers all but had their hands on the doorknobS to call it quits when they reconSidered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-10
U.S.Dirnouts Extended
Baldpin Asks Aid for Mental Wards
Nrginian Wants John [. Drafted

Arlington, Va, May 1O-CUP) Gov. William M. Tuck was asked today to draft John |. Lewis-a resident of nearby Alexandria, Va.-into the State Militia as a first sergeant and order him to put his miners to work.
 In a telegram to Tuck, Her bert V. HudginS of Alexandria said the Governor also should draft all striking miners in Vir- ginia under 8 martial law proc lamatiOn. He recalled that the Governor used this technique in 2. recent strike by power conn pany employees.
 ''Where is the difference, Governor" Htsdgins asked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-10
A.B.C. Unions Meet Sunday
 To Heor Reports
 On NeqotiotionS

Members of the American BTasi Company unit of Local 2S1 C.I.O Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union. will receive a complete re- port on strike settlement negotia- tions at meeting in Garden Hall Sunday at 3 P. M. The Torrington A.B.C. unit will meet at 10 A. M. the same day, and the Ansonia unit at 4 P. M.
 The call for the special meeting was issued by Chairman Fred Saginario of the local unit as man. agement and union representatives prepared to enter their eighth con- secutive day of bargaining at The Elton this afternoon. They were in session until 7:15 last night, meet ing throughout the afternoon with out the presence of U. s. Con- ciliator Walter A. Maggiolo, who went to Worcester. Mass, for a radio broadcast.
 Though in earlier strikes here special union meetings such as Sundays have meant early settle ment, union leaders warned today that there should be no jumping to. conclusions because the mem- bership has been summoned to meet.
 'The members can reject as well as accept any proposals from the company" said State C.I.O. Secre- tary John J. Driscoll.
 Nevertheless optimism remained high that an agreement ending the 96-day strike against A.B.C.. will soon be reached.
 Complete secrecy on the pEog- ress of the meetings held here since a week ago today has been main- tained by both sides and by Com missioner Maggiolo. However it seems apparent that at least ten tative agreement has been reached on many of the points in dispute.
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MT. Willis"
 Willis, questioned during recess of superior court, admitted the att tempt on his life had been made, but said he had mo comment to make on the matter"
 Willis, head of the county's prose- cution staff, has been especially active of late in c campaign to wipe out gambling in Fairfield County. A number of bookies have been brought before the court dur ing the past several months and severely tpenalized as result of his cooperation with state police in, [ series of raids on known gambling establishments, especially in the citg q Stamford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-10
Shotps in Figures
  Jer,ks Proues Why "A List Untrue

As a means of supporting the ad- contention that ti1t 1914 Grand List assessment is "in. equitable and disproportionate, Chief Assessor <Aldro Jerlks todd, revealed details of a recent spo check of realty sales undertaken by his office.
 The check is for purposes of
 a comparative analysis between
 the 1914 list and the 1945 re-.
 vaIuated assessments which have been termed imitation
 ary." They also tie in with the
 analysis submitted by Mir. Jenks
 on Wednesday to the public
 hearing held on a Waterbury
 Validating Act before the Leg
 islative Finance Committee.
 Citing specific recent sales il certain locales. of the city, the as. sessor revealed the following sum mary analysis of recent sales to thu 1914 assessment: .,.~
 1--83 sales over 100 percent of the 1914 assessed valuation.
 2-1OO sales under 50 percent of the 1944 assessed valuation.
 3-187 sales over 50 per cent but under 76 percent of the 1924 as- seSSment.
 4-lO4 sales over 75 percent but under 100 percent of the assessed valuation.
 5-a general average of 73 per- cent for sales value to original assessment Citing the specific recent sale and their locale, the 1914 .assessmen and sales price and the 1915 re- valuated assessment, the asSeSSo baned the following:
 Sale of property in the Brooklyn area assessed at $1,30O realized Continued pape 1-lTENKSl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-10
Home Subsidies Approval Seen

Washington, May 10 - (UP) .- Congressional approval virtually was assured today for the Admin istration's plan to provide sub- sides for 2,7OO. .OOOs. new homes for veterans by the end of next year.
 The bill was returned to a Sem ate-House conference late yester- day after the House voted 187 to 158 to provide $4O0, ,OOO. 900 for sub sidy payments.
 The House originally struck out all subsidy payments. The Senate, however. approved $6OO 0O0, 900 for the program-the figure originally proposed by the Administration,
 Congressional leaders predicted that House action in reversing it's earlier stand would resul. in rapid approval by both bodies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-10
.McC cConaughy Backs Talbot for Governor

New Canaan, May lO- (uP)- Former Republican Lt.-Gov. James L. McCcnaughy removed himself today as Q possible candidate for Governor this Fall with the state ment he hoped to be able to vote for my good friend Joe Talbot"
 Rep. Joseph E Talbot, Nauga- tuck, several months ago said that he would be a candidate for the office. and consequently would not seek ra-alnctiOn to Conersss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-10
Would-be-Assassin Tries To KiU States Attorney

Bridgeport. May lO- UP-A would-be assassin tried to kin States Attorney Lorin W. Willis at his home in Nichols last night. it was reliably learned by the United Press today.
 Willis, it was understood was reading 8 newspaper in the sitting room of his home when a shot was fired through a window.
 The person who fred the shot dis appeared before the aroused house. hold could institute search.
 At State Police Headquarters at Harbford, Major John Kelly said he had mo information to re- lAAae, and suggested you talk with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-10
Institutions Too Crowded
 Calls on SoIons
 For More Funds

6arCIOfQ May 1V. \OE1-OOV. 6t. M. Baldwin today refuted charges that patients at Connecticut's three mental hospitals were ill-treated ill-fed and ill-clothed.
 But he agreed that they were living in under-staffed and over crowded institutions. And he called upon the special legislature ses- sion to appropriate funds to al- leviate these conditions.
 In 8 special message to the
 law-makers the Governor dis.
 closed that the population of
 the Fairfield Norwich, and
 MiddletOwn State Mental H0s-
 pitals is 12:5 percent above
 capacity. Also he said, the i'm
 stitutiOns are under-manned
 because of the low wages and
 salaries paid.
 However, the Governor declared, consistent efforts have been made to relieve these conditions.
 We have continuously made up- ward adjustment. but if we are to go forward with this program, we must have additional funds ap- propriated for that purpose, ' he declared. With better pay and the generous provision of our state pension system, these jobs could be made attractive career jobs."
 A bill providing for salary
 and wage increases to all State
 employees is on the agenda of
 the special session.
 Turning to the charge of abuse, poor food and poor clothing at the hospitals which were contained in published reports, Governor Bald win said:
 Restraint measures in our hos pitals are used only upon doctors orders and then for a stated time. Restraint is used only for medical and surgical purposes. It consists solely of secluston in single rooms or the use of the camisole and init tens which are designed to prevent the patient form nfiict!ng self-in- jury"
 sensational statements have likewise been made concerning clothing and food. We do have patients who will tear off their clothing. We have some whom it is extremely difficult to keep clothed at all.
 However, our superinten-
 dents and the staffs are pro-
 vided with adequate supplies
 of clothing and they do the best
 job that is possible under all
 the circumstances to keep the
 patients clothed.
 Food" he continued" has been a problem in the war years"
 To overcome it, the hospitals raised much Of their own food. But, said the Governor. while many patients participated in the agr1- cultural work, their activity was part of the occupational therapy treatment at the hospitals"
 "There is no exploitation
 of the labor in our mental hOs-
 pitals,", he asserted.
 Among additional measures taken to guarantee that patients would not be subjected to any kind of abuse were surprise inspections as well as periodic studies of the in- stitutions, the Governor noted.
 Admitting that the hospitals were over crowded, the Governor pointed out that the State had several pro- jects under way to ease the situa- ton.
 Among these, he listed ex-
 pansiOn of present facilities con-
 structiOn of new buildings, the
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Arches placed in niches formed . burn
 ing cross 300 feet high and 166 feet
 wide, visible for miles.
 Green said the demonstration was strictly a Georgia affair, but many members at- tended from neighboring states. One of n buses parked at the foothills of the noun tain bore Maryville, Tenn, license and several hundred automobile choked the mar row road that led to the scene. Continued Page 14-(KU nUX)
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scheduled for May IS offers an- other gloomy threat to industry here.
 The Civilian Production Admin istration's recommendation for con- servation of Illuminating gas will have no immediate effect here un- less rationing of the gas is asked by the Public Utilities Commission the Connecticut Light & Power Company reported. The gas used locally is described as water gas in which oil and coke are the fuels used for manufacture.
 Interchanging of available sup plies between utility companies of the State W1ll delay any grave power crisis here, it was stated to- day. The local utility reported yes- terday that coal supplies at it's generating plants are adequate for the present.
 Hartford, May 10 = (UP) - Gov. R. E. Baldwin today empower ed the Public Utility Commission to impose brownout regulations in Connecticut, if necessary, in view of the dire shortage of hard fuel which is rapidly precipitating an emergency threatening the health and safety of the people of the State"
 As the Commission began drafting regulations covering
  H0T1tinuods pouo "A fNT-amN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-10
BETHLEHEM THREATENS SHUTDOWN

Bethlehem, Pa. May 1O-(UP)-Bethlehem Steel Com pany today announced that will have to shut down its operations completely within the 10 days two weeks unless the coal situation changes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-10
Bulletins

HOUSE GROUP APPROVES DRAFT BILL Washington, May 1O-(UP)-The House Military Af fairs Committee today approved legislation to extend the draft law until July l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-10
Todayss Forecast

CONNECTICUT -Clear and cooler tonight Saturday increas- sMg cIOudiness and cool followed bg showers late in the afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-10
ANTI-ROYALTY BILL APPROVED

Washington, May 1Q-(UP)-A House Judiciary Sub- committee today agreed to approve bill designed to outlaw the tonnage royalty demands of United Mine Workers Chief John L. Lewis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-10
m TO RUN IN PREAKNESS

Baltimore Md, May 10-(UP)-Eleven thOrOughbreds, headed by Kentucky Derby winner Assault entered day for omorros 56th running of the historic Preakness stakes at PimlicO
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TlDo Bills Contested

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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-04-01
MARYSVILLE FLA GROUP
IN CONTEST AT DELAWARE

The Marysville F.F.A. chapter
travelled to Willis high school at
Delaware, to take part in the dis
trict parliamentary procedure con-
test. The boys were accompanied
by their agricultural teacher, w.
E. Stevenson. Twenty FLA. chap
terS were represented at the con-
test. Four of the teams were a.
warded gold medals. The Marys-
vile chapter was the highest under
the silver medal group.
Officers of the Marysville team
were: president, Ted Steirhoff;
vice president, Warner Augenstein;
reporter, Chester Clegg; treasurer,
Jim Dasher; secretary, George
HeiZer; adviser, Russell Boerger.
Other members whom were on the
team: Arthur Streng, Kenneth
Scheiderer, Eugene Erich, Rich
ard Graves.
The boys had very good time
and are looking forward to next
years contest.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-04-01

afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Lydia Berger, Mrs. Laura togle,
assistant hostess. Mrs. Dana Grif-
fin presided over the meeting and
the program was presented by
Mrs. Martha Fry, chairman. After
the singing of America" by the
group, the Scriptural passage was
read by Mrs. Berger, followed by a
song by the club; articles on the
various famous homes in America
were given by Mrs. Mary Shuler,
Mrs. Lora Specs, Mrs. Fogle, Mrs.
Maude Baker, Mrs. Mildred Hurd,
Mrs. Griffin, Mrs. Margaret Wink
le, Mrs .Ilo Mohler Mrs. Viola Bow
erSmith, Mrs. Fry and Mrs. Shuler.
These articles were interspersed
with singing by Che group and the
reading of the Psalm of Life" by
Mrs. Ola Alexander, Mrs Berger
and Mrs. Shuster The Mystery
Sisters were revealed at this
meeting and chosen for next year.
After the Mizpah benediction re-
freShments were served by the
hostess.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-04-01
CAMERA CLUB NAMES
OFFICERS FOR YEAR

The MarySville Camera club
met recently at the Shaw Color
Studio. Officers elected for the
coming year were: Chester Wilson,
president; Paul McCamey, vice
president; and Cecil Riser, secre-
tary-treaSurer. A committee to
draft rules and bylaws was APP
pointed. Mrs. Robert Richey, H..
d. Neis, and Cecil Riser are the
committee.
A discussion of the purposes of
the club followed, and it was de-
cided to keep the club open to all
classes of mature amateurs, and
to make every effort to provide
a program of interest and variety.
Suggestions for programs in
clude: field trips and darkroom
sessions making better snapshots,
arranging better compositions,
table tops, portraits, color photo
graphy, movies, making prints for
salons, etc.
The next meeting is scheduled
for 8 p. m. Thursday and all SER
iously interested in photography
are invited to attend.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-04-01
OSTRANDER

Bile.
Maxine Parrott returned Mon
day from weeks visit with her
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Parrott and son, near
Fremont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will NewhouSe
had as their weekend guests, Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd Newhouse and
children, Tommy and Julia, of
Dayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hickok had
as their guests at dinner Monday
evening, Mr.. and Mrs. Ergar Hall
and children, of Magnetic Springs,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Rittenhouse,
of Delaware, were Sunday callers
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shea
Mackan. Jesse Sabins was a Sun
day caller.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Kile spent
Tuesday in Columbus with Mr.. and
Mrs. Glen Myers and children.
Mrs. Eugene Weaver, Mrs. Eu-
gene Thomas and daughter, Con-
ME, were recent guests at dinner
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bob
Sipes, at Mt. Gilead, honoring the
birthday anniversaries of Mrs.
SipeS and Mrs. Thomas. Sunday
afternoon callers at the Weaver
home were Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Alvey, Delaware, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jay Pounds.
Supt. and Mrs. C. r. Patton
spent Sunday in Ada with Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Patton and son.
Mrs. w. p. Smart and Mrs. Ber-
tha Adams had as their guests at
dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs.
George Denton an d daughter,
Nancy, Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Denton
and daughter, Mrand Mrs. Max
Denton, of Mt. Gilead. Afternoon
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Perry
Smart and family, Mr.. and Mrs,
J. w. Smart and sons, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Mitchell and family,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Hillman and
daughter 1t was the first time in
five years that the family had been
together.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Aldrich had
as their guests at dinner Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ufferman,
daughter Ruth, and son Donald,
II. c. Barger, Mr.. and Mrs John
Barger and family, south of town.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-04-01

Albert Penn, of Kilbourne, who
was recently discharged from the
U. S. Army, was a supper guest Of
his brother-in-law and sister, Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond Stevens, Sun
day.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Stults were Mrs. Lloyd
Coder and children of Magnetic
Springs, and Dale Kramer, home
on twenty-day furlough. Saturday
supper guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Bill Stults and daughter, Connie,
and Cpl. and Mrs. Jack Stults and
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Lowe, of
the Delaware-Marysville road, are
announcing the engagement of
their daughter, Dorothy Frances,
to Mr.. Carlisle Byron Painter, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Painter,
near Jerome. Miss Lowe has just
completed her training, graduating
Nursing, and was a cadet nurse.
from Grant Hospital School of
She is now employed at Jane M.
Case hospital. The wedding will
be an event of early fall.
Mr.and Mrs. Ralph Bell enter
tanned with dinner at their home
in honor of the eighteenth birthday
anniversary of their daughter, Re-
vella Ann. A color scheme of pink,
blue and white, was used in the
decoration of the table, which was
centered with a two-tiered birth
day cake, and lighted by candles.
The evening was spent with games,
dancing, cards and a scavanger
hunt. The side captained by John
Stout won the scavenger hunt and
Nancy Fugitt was awarded the
door prize. Miss Bell received a
number of gifts. The guests were
Donna Edwards, of Jacksontown;
Mary Burch, of Delaware; Madene
Phillians, Nancy and Ruth Fugitt,
Mike Harold, of Columbus; Dale
McClain, Bob Stults, Bill Moseley,
and John Stout.
The meeting of the School As
sociation was held at the school
house and was in charge of the
vice-president, Donald Dean, and
opened with the Lords Prayer.
Routine business was transacted
and plans were made for the baS-
ketball banquet, and the following
committees were appointed: boys
banquet supper, Mrs. Frank Par
rott, Mrs. Bert Hutchisson, Mrs.
Ancel Larcom, Mrs. Hubert Hut
chisSon, Mrs. j. w. Smart, Mrs.
Perry Smart, Mrs. Lee Herriott,
Mrs. Wilbur Heriott, Mrs. C. B.
Turney, Mrs. Glen Stout, Mrs.
Lloyd Robinson, and Mrs. David
son; dining room committee, Mrs.
A. H .Newhouse, Mrs. jackson,
Mrs. Webb Waugh, Mrs. Wheel
and, Mrs. Lawrence Mantor, and
Mrs. Carl Ayres; entertainment,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Winston, Supt.
C. r. Patton, Mr.. Hanes, Mrs.
Paul Moseley, Mrs. Denny; cover
ad dish supper Mrs. Harry Pearl,
Mrs. E. c. Milbourn, Mrs. Idell