The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18

since tneir Dill amounted to over Si00, and must be paid in full. The former immigrant war worker ap- pealed to the Democrat for assist ahce, since he reported he did not desire to return to his home town in a Pennsylvania mining region be. cause he did not desire his children to eventually land in the mines.
 All was peace in the Wrenn me. mage this morning, except for the fact that the breadwlnner of the family had fallen i'll with the grippe and it appeared he would not be able to report to his Scovill job on the three-to-eleven shift today.
 Both MT. and Mrs. Wrenn found words inadequate to express their appreciation to the Democrat, who took up their cause. For the good Samaritan who dropped Sii0 in their laps like mama from heaven, the young parents had no end of praise.
 T had come to the point where I didn't think a person as kind as that existed in the whole world" said the breadwinner of the family who had attempted in every way to provide for his family since his war job was discontinued last August.
 Tt was particularly hard for us, because we haven't got a soul to turn to in this town" It was appar- ent that the Wrenn family did not think of turning to charitable or- ganizations.
 The gentleman who extended a helping hand to the Wrenn family yesterday told the Democrat he had migrated to a Pennsylvania mining town upon his arrival from Italy, and could not tolerate the thought of the young Wrenn children re- turning to the hardships of 8 min ing town.
 The breadwinner of the family returned to the Scovill mill at Christmas time and it appears that the Wrenns will manage from henceforth but without luxuries. MT. Wrenn now takes home $42. a week, out of which he must pay $7 for fuel to keep his poorly built ten- ament fairly warm, and put aside $9 weekly for rent which amounts to $37.50 monthly. Wrenn also agreed to pay his unknown benefactor at least $5 weekly on the loan.
 Confident
 Though such deductions leave the WrennS with only $2l to feed and clothe their five young children, Mrs. Wrenn expressed confidence this morning that she could man. age though 1t will take plenty of scrapping."
 She pointed out that many famil- ies, who have several children, are apparently in the same situation to- day, because of the high cost of liv- ing.
 However, now that their "one big worry is out of the way as the Wrenns put it, they're looking for ward to rosy future.
 Some day they hope to buy a farm. Its the only thing to do" with a family like this, !" said Mrs. Wrenn pointing to the children. The husky boys and pig-tailed girls, sensing their de- voted parents were no longer wor- ried, appeared more spritely than they had been in three days.
 Both MT. and Mrs. Wrenn assert ed in unison that the name of their benefactor would remain undis- closed until he himself wished to give it to the press. MT. Wrenn said he learned he was factory worker, and had withdrawn the money from his account when the banks opened yesterday after reading of the fam ily,S plight in The Democraot.
 Mrs. Wrenn reiterated this morn ing her statement that she had twice spoken to the governments rental agents about making weekly pay ments to catch up on her back rent. MT. Bake yesterday told The Demo- crat he had no knowledge the Ham, ilton Heights family had proposed settlement of Sle case.
 40 Families Affected
 As first reported in The Democrat, 40 families in Waterpury'S three Federal Housing projects have been served with notices to quit their tenementS for non-payment of rent.
 If the tenants cannot meet their rent bills, summary processes will then be issued, according to law, and the tenants will be hailed into court. A lawyer told The Demo- crat yesterday that judges realize ,1Ow critical the housing situation is here, and are in most instances very lenient. He said he knows of in- stances where eviction proceedings are extendd 90 days.
 A government rule passed several months ago provides that service- mems families and veterans receive preference in federal housing agen- cies.
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