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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-07
 Background ForAssessor
 AIdFo JoRk's Career
 Shows Familiarity
 With Assessments

Ed NOtes So many individuals have inquired of The Waterbury Democrat of the background and qualifications of AldrO Jenks, chief assessor for the city that we are printing such information.
 MT. Jenks was born in Dodge vile, Wisconsin. He is married and the father of two minor children, His family, at present has temporary residence in Chicago,
 He is @ graduate of Milwaukee State Normal school from which he holds a B. E. Degree and maJored in Law ct the University of Wis consin.
 He served in World War I and Is the recipient of the Purple Heart and received an honorable discharge and 8 % percent disability rating as result of his service.
 From 1928 to 1899 he was em- ployed as Supervisor of Assessments by the Wisconsin State Tax Com mission. He acted as supervisor of 387 local assessors within the II counties in his Jurisdiction.
 While in this capacity he con- ducted schools in training assessors; assisted them in the assessment of properties; undertook reassessments of localities, counties and dis- tricts; appraised property under litigation; qualified as an expert witness before the Supreme Court of the State of Wisconsin and the U. s. District Court on the matter of property valuations and under took and supervised the reasSess- ment of % of the 72 counties in that state.
 Tn 1889 he resigned the latter position and accepted a position with the University of Texas. While there he wrote manual for Texas assessors, and conducted series of training courses for assessors. He also conducted classes in Municipal Finance and Taxation.
 Tn January, 1928 he received leave from the University to be- come Research Tax Director for the State of Connecticut. Here his due ties entailed that as consultant for the directors of the various divisions or departments of the Tax Depart ment.
 Also preparing changes in legisla- tive programs such as they affect taxation; prepare and edit all sta- tistical reports and to conduct meetings for local assessors of the state.
 MT. Jenk's publications are: Man ual for Texas Assessors. Yardsticks of Value, The Assessment of Leased Machinery and Equipment, Taxa tion of the Fox Industry, Methods Employed in the Revaluation of Winnebago County, All Units Must Economize if Local Government is to Survive, Why Pay Taxes?, If I Were the County Assessor and Pro- fessionalization of the Assessor.
 He is also @ member of the fol- lowing professional organizations: National Association of Assessing Officers, National Association of Tax Administrators, National Tax Association, National Vocational Education Association and 8 mem- Der of the legislative committee of the latter organization.
 MT. Jenks was chosen by the city's Revaluation Committee and appointed by the Mayor in accord ance with legislation passed in the General Assembly. This legislation was first sponsored by the local Re- publican party and leaders. Mem- bers of the Revaluation Committee are: John P. Brophy, chairman; Lester E. Young, Orton P. Camp, Patrick F. Shea, c. Arthur DuBois and James W. Abercrombie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-07
  InChurches
 Russian Orthodox
 Church Hold
 Traditional Services

The Christmas season officially Feast of the Epiphany observed and liturgically closes with the yeserday by various churches in the city. The word Epiphany signifies manifestation or appearance, and the feast commentaries the coming of the Magi, the three wise men from the east who brought gifts which they presented to the new born Christ in the stable at Bethle. hem. In many churches this date is observed as Christmas. The time is also referred to at Twelfth Night, twelve days following the birth, also Little Christmas.
 The Russian Orthodox Church members in the city observed the day as Christmas, services held at 10 o'clock yesterday at St. Mary's Russian Greek Orthodox Church, Grown Street, in accordance with the calendar of Julius Caesar, 46 B. c. Rev. Peter Dzubay announced Sunday services, the sermon topic, 'The Birth of Christ" Vesper serv- ices were held last night, and serv- ices will also be held today and Wednesday at 10 in the morning at 2 at night. The entire congregation join in singing Christmas carols. and tonight the church choir will make traditional visits to homes to sing Russian Christmas carols.
 The Protestant churches observed the feast yesterday, many of them with the traditional service of lights. The Youth Organization of the First Lutheran Church held a candlelight service, Arthur Baron of Mount Airy Theological Semirl- ary, Philadelphia, the speaker.
 The Epiphany and those feasts attending the Feast of the Nativity were topics of sermons by the clergy in the Roman Catholic churches throughout the city.
 With the close of the Christmas season the decorations used are dis mantled according to custom, al- though in some instances decora- tions are left until the end of the month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-07
The Army KnolOs All The AnsuUers--Any Questions?

O. Does @ veteran have to pay in- come tax on his mastering pay or bonus? E. c. K., Marlboro.
 A. Mustering-out pay and Massa- chusettS State Bonus are both ex- empt.
 Q. Please settle an argument. Is is true that Army points for dis charge do not count after Septem- Der l946? L. L. L. Portland.
 A. Points for separation from the Army are still being computed as of 2 September. Length of service, however, may include up to the present, and beginning 3l December the discharge policy makes eligible for separation, enlisted men with 3 years and 6 months service.
 c. My husband has been Honor ably Discharged from the service after spending three years overseas Someone has told us when he dies, even though it may be years from now, that will be allowed $l00.OC for funeral expenses. Is this true? E. M, Fairhaven.
 4. The payment of an amount not to exceed $l00 is allowed by the Vet eranS Administration toward the payment of burial expenses of . veteran honorably discharged (War Service).
 e. My son enlisted in the Army Dec. 6, l04l. During the 1 years he went A. w. O. L. 3 times. Will he be discharged when his 3 years and 6 months active duty are up or can he be kept for an indefinite time? M. M., Pittsfield.
 A As soon as your son has con1- pleted 3 years and 6 months active service lover and above time ab- sent without leave) he will be eligible for discharge under the
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present regulations.
 e. My husband was inducted iEA- to the Army Aug. 2, 1924. He 4 overseas. We have had 3 children one dead. I would like to know when he will be coming home for discharge? P. P, East Jaffrey, N. II.
 A. Enlisted men with three or more dependent children under iS years of age are eligible for dis" charge. The fact that one child aa deceased would make your husband ineligible under this named pro- vision. AS soon as he is eligible for discharge for points or service he will be returned to this country.
 e. Is 1t possible to have an en- listed man transferred to Q post nearer home? His mother was rec covering from shock when one son was reported killed in action. Then this son was drafted and she be- came worse. The doctor has said she would be all right if this boy could be near enough to see heH every few weeks. P. E. K, Leomin- ster.
 A. Transfer of Army personnel from one part of the country to an- other, except for the good of tho service, is not s policy of the War Department. Suggest enlisted man talk to his Commanding Officer and see what can be done.
 e. My son graduated from hign school last June, and then entered the senior class of c preparatory school on Sept. 18th. He registered for the draft at age Ie on Nov. 18th. As he entered the school before he was ls, is he entitled to have his induction postponed until he grad uates the last of May? H. F., Bei- lows Falls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-07
Absent Driver Forfeits $50 Bond in Court
 Charged With Evasion
 Of Responsibility

Saturdays session of City Court was marked by a variety of assault and breach of peace cases and viola tions of the motor vehicle law.
 Judge Charles R. Summs ordered a cash bond of $50 forfeited in the case of Peter Foley, 20, of 1918 East Main street who failed to answer when his name was called in con- nection with case involving eva sion of responsibility.
 Tn court tflis morning on 8 spe- cial plea by counsel Foley'S case reopened and the bond ordered re- inStated. The case will be tried on January IS.
 Other cases called yesterday in- clude George LeMay, 47, 100 Gen. tral Ave, assault and breach of peace, continued to Jan. IA; Charles Marchand, 31, Alton, R. l., non- support, continued to Jan. 19; Will liam Garvey, 35, 30 Shelter St., non- support, continued to Feb. 2; Helen Dempsey, 3l, 2l57 North Main St., breach of peace, continued to March 9; Frederick Wrogg, 28, l4 Ferndale Ave, drunkenness and breach of peace, continued to Jan. 16; Michael Syrotchen, 26, 65 Phoenix Ave, drunkenness and breach of peace continued to Jan. l6; Glen Mann ing, 24, colored, Vine St., breach ot peace. nolled $l0; Helen Gudas, 26 9O3 Bank St. drunkenness and breach of peace, nolled; Thomas Dougherty, 20, 23 William St. motor vehicle law violation, improper lights, $6.
 John Brazantis, %, 95 South Leo nard St., drunkenness and breach of peace, nolled, SIC; John L. Rob inson, 49, Peck Lane, Cheshire, fail- ing to report change of address and road rules violation, nolled on pay. ment of $6 on each charge. Albert Clark, le, 36l Perkins Ave, failing to signal, nolled, $6; Andrew Calo BIO South Leonard St. road rules violation. nolled $6; Israel Gold
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-07
Applications
 For Benefits
 Decline Here

Employment compensation claims in Waterbury decreased by 5.5 percent during the week of Dec. 24-29, when 4.571 were on file, 1t was disclosed today by the Connecticut Employment Security division office in its weekly report.
 Civilian claims tOtale6 3,356, while veterans filed 8 total of 1,215.
 Total claims for the state were listed at 55,S76, a decrease of ] percent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-07
LEWIS B. ALEXANDER, Brakeman, S1 Grand Street:

Labor has ale ways had to fight for what 1t got, and it al- ways will. Labor is the last One Go share the profits in . ris- Ing market, and the first one to bear the hard ships of poor times. Their de- manda hndav are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-07

Its My Opinion" . new feature of the Waterbury Democrat, was inaugurated to bring tO readers the opinions of people in this community on vital issues of the day, and many other problems of this postwar era "It's My Opin- Aon' will appear again in the new Waterbury Democrat on Wednesday. Five people se- lected at random will answer the question: How can Americas rising divorce rate be stemmed?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-07

"It's too bad. Speaking purely from the busi- ness point of view, I'm afraid these strikes are going to be vide spread, long in settlement, and will hold up our reconv e rs 1 o n pr ogram for many months. It looks as if we
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-07
MICHAEL CICCHETTI, Recently Returned Veteran, 1ls0 Bank Street:

"I believe labor should re. ceive the 90 per gent increase de- manded to meet current prices, But I am not in Eavor of strikes, La Dor and manag c m e n { should make a better effort to aAttle their dif-
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ss RAfth Street, Unemployed Factory Worker;
q justify them

"I justify them in every way. The high prices of today demand that people earn high wages just for the neces- ities of life. The American dollar has n e v c I bought 50 little. Contrary to pop ular opinion, the average man in
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"I'n in favor of e V e y one making a good living, but I think labor Is fighting for the wrong thin g. They ought to fight for 8 low ering of taxes. It could be done with economy in government and t.l1a elimination
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troops for the invasion of the Jap- anese mainland and was in Manila when the Jops announced they would surrender.
 Having attained the rank of lieu tenant commander, and still on the staff of Admiral Hall, Mfr. Doran landed in Tokyo Bay on September 2 with the first unit of our sea- bourne occupation troops, He re- mained in this area for one month serving as operations watch odicer on the Stan of the senior oficer present afioat at Yokohama, charged with landing all occupation forces for the Tokyo Bay Area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-07
DEATH DUE TO EXPOSURE

Stamford, Jan. T. (UP) = The medical examiner gave verdict Of death by exposure today in ending his inquiry into the death of H. year-old Theodore Strenkowski. The aged mans body was found in a junkyard. He was reported missing Dec. IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-07
Egg Prices to Drop

Washington, Jan. 7.-(UP)-The once of Price Administration said today that retail ceiling prices on the best eggs will decline about 20 cents 6 dozen by early March.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-07
AKiBERT GAGNE,
 Rautsrant Proprietor, nf9 Piedmont Street:

of a lot of unnecessary bureaus. And that goes for our city govern snent. tool Suppose labor does win their 90 per cent increase, they still go home with just a fraction of their earned dollars"
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'Ws M
 OpINION".

outaslons swhat 60 you think
 l ahe slrikes and threatened alheuts oe labor throughout ths maileAs~
 where nsksds On Grand Street unAnrRs cRAsNTrsKI, es Nafah Street. VJnemtpIoyed
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won't get any postwar merchandise until next September. want to see every man make @ living. But q think labor and management should get together. It's 6 50-50 proposition"
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stein, S5, 5S3 Cooke St., road rules, nolled SIP; Ranson Bronson, 65, Vol colt Center, Wolcott, illegal parking, $6 bond called.
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the headquarters, since the child care center vacated the first floor recently, 1t was pointed out.
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UMAnHRB CRAsN

Inc factory during the war did not go home with his pockets bulging with money. We got 8o cents an hour-or $46.28 for 48 hours. When taxes, insurance, and other deduc-
 tions were taken out, we received Jess than $36 for our weeks work"
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based on inflationary prices. Wages have been considerably reduced since the end of the war, yet prices are going up every week"
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1iculties without strife. Practically all the boys overseas agreed they did Q swell job during the war. So why can't they get together now when it's SO important to get going on this reconversion programp" HY DRUBNER,
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store Manager, Sl Lexington Ave:
Evening star., 1946-03-29
Dr.. vasquez Of Uruguay
To Take Library Post

Secundino Vasquez, director of the
Congressional Library OF Uruguay
has arrived in Washington to be
consultant in Latin American law, DR..
Luther H. Evans, librarian of Con-
|gress, announced yesterday. DR.. Vas
quez will serve at the Library for
three months and then will visit
other law library centers in the
United States.
DR.. Vasquez, who has been granted
oficial leave to serve as consultant
Evening star., 1946-03-29

few weeks, the opening skirmish in
the postwar struggle for power in
Eurasia ends with a partial Russian
victory.
The Russians extend their un-
agreed Manchurian stay from Feb
ruary / until May l and their un-
authorized sojourn in Iran from
March 2 to an underlined date In
mid-May.
During periods Of intrusion and
earlier periods of authorized stay
the Soviets have been able to estab-
lish on Iran soil autonomous
| Azerbaijan. In Manchuria, the So
Evening star., 1946-03-29

down in the United Nations Organi-
zation. The Soviet timed announce.
ment of their Withdrawals so nicely
that an open breach has thus far
been avoided with either China OF
Iran, the foreground powers In
question, or the United States OF
Britain behind them. Yet, Russia
while repledging withdrawal of its
troops, did not withdraw its claims
or modify its broad definition o1
security" and its title to "wal
booty"
If mere avoidance Of any con.
f1ict in the touchstone, Prime Mini.
ster Stalin's decision to Withdraw
his forces can be considered a vic.
tory for Allied statesmen.
Evening star., 1946-03-29

Allies Britain, the United States,
Iran and China.
The Soviets have gained by strik-
ing first and placing the Anglo
American bloc on the defensive. II
and when the Soviet withdrawal
Of troops actually takes place, sub
stantial gains will remain in the
form of Azerbaijan and the Kur-
dish separatist movements in Iran,
and in the form Of capital ma
chinery stripped from Manchu-
rian property, like factories, brew
cries and hotels, confiscated, or "pur-
chased" with Soviet occupational
scrip.
Soviet Timing Cited.
The USSR was able to register
these gains before any actual show
Evening star., 1946-03-29

viets have tolerated, without openly
encouraging, the Chinese Communist
armies and have left these armies,
in many places, possessing territory
which under the Sino-Soviet treaty
was pledged to be handed by the
Red Army to the Nationalist forces.
The Soviet political offensive is
regarded in Asia as only the opening
thrust for position in what may be
the postwar generations leading
contest: Struggle for power around
the edge Of the Soviet heartland
in Asia. BY making demands going
well beyond such treaties Of spoils as
the Teheran pact, the Yalta agree
ment and the Sino-Soviet treaty,
the Soviet Union has carried the
offensive deep into the camp of its
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here, will provide advice and as
sistance in the development of the
Latin American collections In the
fields of law and legal literature.
He was appointed Librarian of Con-
gress of Uruguay In 1882.
Evening star., 1946-03-29
Soviet Victory Seen
In First Skirmish Of
Struggle for Power
By George Weller

Foreign Correspondent Of The Star and
the Chicago Daily News
PEIPING, Mar. 29.-With the
Soviet's announcement that their
troops intend to withdraw from both
Manchuria and Iran in the next
Evening star., 1946-03-29

Light, well-made luggage, beautifully
styled in 26-in. long Pullman case, cov-
cred in tan herringbone-weave canvas
bound with russet cowhide. Sliding han
die, double locks and neat lining Match
ing overnight case, 18 in, long.
Neutrality-suspicious. Floor
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KANN'S MEMS STORE
Evening star., 1946-02-24
Palace PaWnShOp
BY JANE AND WOODROW WIRSIC

money over and above the loan and inter-
est - usually about one half of one per cent
per month, somewhat low for pawnshops.
The institution is monument to man
whose ideals would disconcert the loan
sharks of our time.
"A Spanish count, Conde de Regla don
Pedro Romero de Terreros, got his idea just
2O3 years ago. He wasn't satisfied with the
usual meager charity handouts, wanted to
do more for the needy. He planned to allevi-
ate - through loans - the financial crises
of the poor. And he decided not to charge
any interest Other wealthy friends of his
would help with donations.
Family Always On the Board
For 80 years the Conde worked to get his
plan in operation finally won the Spanish
Kings permission and opened the Monies
doors in IT'S, just year before Thomas
jefferson drew up Americas Declaration of
Independence A male member of the
Condos family has sat on the Board of
Directors ever since.
The Monte is one of the few projects
begun by royal decree that lasted through
the Mexican Revolution. Still private in
stitution, it is supervised by the government.
The present chairman of the Monies
Board, the sixth generation male member
of the founders family, is Senior Romero de
Terreros. He's tall, handsome Mexican
whose white hair contrasts with the neat
black suit he invariably wears.
II learned English at Oxford" he says.
But forgot it in Mexico"
Sefor Romero de Terreros customarlly
shows visitors through the Monte, then
through his office where portraits OF his
ancestors hang on the walls.
The Sefor sighs. THE plan of supporting
the Monte with donations so dear to my
ancestors heart - did not work. Soon after
the Monte was founded, the donations grad
ually stopped. We had to charge interest.
It's always been kept as low as pos
sible.''
About 900 employees work for the Monte.
They're proud of their jobs. Also, they're
sensitive about the Monies name, would
prefer that no one refer to 1T as pawnshop
but always as national loan bank.
Each worker knows why the Monte was
founded. works hard with Seior Romero to
accomplish this service to the poor.
1--WE may never again be able to loan
without charging interest" says Seiior
Romero "but the people know we are on
their side, and our hearts are with them
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Once it was the home of
Spanish conqueror. Now
it's a national hook shop

IF YOU'RE ever short of cash in Mexico
don't sell your wife's engagement ring
to the nearest gyp artist. Instead, ask
Mexican housewife what to do. She'll tell
YOU of a place in Mexico City which was
founded to help persons in tough spot elude
the grasp of larcenous pawnshop keepers.
Tourists rarely hear of the Ndcio',dl Monte
de Piedad. In our jargon it would be called
the national pawnshop. Mexicans have been
using it more years than there has been
U. S. government, love it the way an Amer
lean woman loves bargain basement.
To a housewife of Mexico it's the place
to buy excellent furniture cheap, to get
ANYTHING from $4,000 jeweled trinket to
a dime-store pencil And if the larders
empty, she can tide the family over with
loan on her sewing machine.
This unusual institution is housed in the
huge palace fernando Cortes, conqueror OF
Mexico, built centuries ago. Now, as al
ways. it's business is thriving. Clients ar
rive in Cadillacs, on burrOs or bare feet.
The Monte has six large storerooms. Walls
of these storerooms are covered with shelves
bearing all kinds of typewriters, silverware,
ivory and wood crucifxes. One department
holds nothing but cameras and binoculars.
The level room alone holds ornaments val
ued at about So, 100000 in our money.
Axis Agents Chuck Cameras
The public is allowed only in the large
showooms on the main floor. Here, Gus
toners examine the overdue articles to be
sold. Camera fans hang over the showcases
admiring cameras and binoculars chucked
by Axis agents when war began.
Gosh" one American said, Il can see
why they dumped them. Anybody with field
glasses always looks like spy
On display are cases filled with watches
and jewelry, rooms packed with finely bound
books. In one areaway are grouped pianos
priced at the Mexican equivalent of $2o
Every month the Monte holds three or
four auctions. Articles put up for sale are
those which have been in storage seven
months or longer All are priced slightly less
than similar articles in secondhand stores.
Complete records are kept on every OBJECT
and the person who brought it in TOR loan.
When an item is sold, the owner receives all
Evening star., 1946-01-13

The story of Jeanne Grains rapid stardom is Holly
wood too Two ago she made her first appearance before
movie The result anything but sensational
even if she did play opposite Monty Wooey - in
of speaking.
She and another 10th CenturyFox cutie JoCarro Denni
assigned by the studio to flank and uphold Mr.
Wooley while he dedicated his celebrated whkers poster
ity by fixing imprint in the cement of Gaumans Chinese
Theater.
Jeanne had the additional task of waxing the Great Mans
alfalfa it wouldn't stick in the Then she held