The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-09

Condolences As so often happens in the scheme of life death has the happiness of two young Waterburans for whom the Tower has cherished senti mens of friendship and respect for several years And tonight in that spirit take occasion to add to the pressons of sympathy conveyed to hen on the deaths of their fathers sncerest condolences to Lieutenant Jose phine Brazs and former Sergeant Charles Rlnaldl We feel incidentally that expressing the heartfelt feelings of their friends and particularly their associates of former years among the Catholic Youth units in Waterbury. It. Brazis returned home Wednes day after Is months in the Philippines and Japan She graduate of the Waterbury Catholic High School and St. Marys Nurses Training School. Sgt Rinaldi served for than two years in the Persian Gulf He discharged several months ago. By coincidence their fathers died within 24 hours of each other Mr. Brazis to America from Lithuana 40 years ago and Mr. Rnadi from Italy, 50 years Both became high y respected citizens and residents of Waterbury and lived to their families realizing all their hopes and dreams in this land of freedom and proudly witnessed the fact that their children prepared to their trys call It is coincidence also that both It. Brazis and Sgt Rnadi treasured memories of spirited debates questions of world importance. Both eventually honored members of championship CYo. teams and received awards for ther brilliant work It. Brazls rep resented St. Josephs parish with unusual distinction and Charlie Rinaldi, St. Lucy's, with equal prestige May the thought that their friends and former socates have not forgotten them and with them in spirit in their hour of bereavement sustain comfort and cheer both Ut Brazis and Sgt Rnald and their loved * -
 Here and there. Bunker Hill still wants park
 and playground for that section of the city. float
 carrying the sections plea took part in the Fourth of
 July parade Passing of stop signs continues to be one of the most common motor vehicle law violations around the city. Some drivers don't degn to slow
 up, much less stop when they reach stop sign and
 just bhey ahead thereby endangering pedestrians and other autoists. Chase Parkway doesn't look at all the since the bright concrete replaced by black surface. Despite wide publicity given the Summer schedule shoppers surprised to find the downtown stores closed Monday. The real estate development projected for Town Plot emphasizes the fact that the area the fastest growing
 dental sections of the city. Our younger scouts
 port that Pine Hills crop of blueberres, which has been
 d"nding for years was picked in week or so this year. -
 Every 10 minutes, today, someone in America is be- ing held up by robbers Every six minutes someone IS being assaulted raped slain Every two minutes ones is being stolen And every single minute to- night, burglars will be entering someone's home place of business. So reads Hot Spots Of Crime, article appearing in the issue of the American Magazine And Connectcuts crime status ranks low the national status. According to the article from 10 to 24 persons per 1000 in this state involved in sort of illegal action Highest crime figures per 1000 persons are found Tn the states ot the far West Here the figure quoted at more than 30 Last year. reads the article, your car was six times as safe in New England as it was on the West Coast. The article based survey by the FBI, speaks well of Connecticut It speaks so well, in fact that in making comparisons the article the New England states contrast to the corrupt ones, and mentions systematically occurring in this only crimes of little violence After reading the article Nut meg Slater feels glow of pride-but might be we'll to keep an on your car This crime of theft next to petty thievery, tops all others here.
 Pat Clasby of 373 East Main Street. who witnessed many exciting scenes in his youthful days and worldwide travels received little thrill the other morning when the mailman rang and deposited letter At first glance 1t looked like an ordinary letter dgned by air mail stamp. If didn't look before reading the contents of the letter he would surely take second glance after be- ing advised. It special stamp issue. Time and place June 3O 1946 Bikni Ato It was souvenir of the test of the atomic bomb the ghost feet The letter was sent by Karl Everett Fres Storekeeper 2nd class who is member of the of the U s. s. Burleson Fries had rngside for the big excitement and to share his thrill the event he dispatched letter his genial friend Pat Casby in Waterbury, Conn.,, U. s. A. And Pat has added it to his collection of varied souvenirs flo o nd his exciting adventures when he served in the Army and of the historic spots in the Old World his list of AlanpS