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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07

O. Does the new point system
for discharge mean that points can
be earned now9 B. O., Burlington,
W.
A. No, points are still being COM
puted as OF September l945. The
number required for separation,
however, was lowered so as to in
clude more men.
a. MY husband has so points
and on February ii will have been
In the Army two years. When can
/ expect MIN home? T. A. B., Bath,
Mainei
A, If your husband has 45 points
as of 2 September i945 or 80 months
service as of 80 April 1916, he viii
be separated from the Army or
aboard ship returning home by SO
April 1916.
q. Would discharged soldier
have any trouble obtaining loan
under the q. I. Bill to build home
and start a chicken business2 How
big a loan could he get? M. M,
Haverhill, Mass.
A. The Veterans Administration
will guarantee loans secured by vet
Grams from lending agencies. Such
guarantee shall not exceed so per
cent of the loan land in no In
stance will exceed $4,000.
@. Can a veteran borrow $1,000
to build a three-room cottage, the
cost of which will not exceed $4,000
and make monthly payments? L. r..
Holyoke, Mass.
A. The Veterans Administration
may guarantee one-half CT the above
real estae loan Payments are usual
~ made in monthly installmentS.
@. My son, who has been in the
Army since october IS, 1914, went
overseas last March and saw ac-
ton. He is married and has one
child Can you tell me how many
points he has and how long points
have been counting? c. A, @.
Franklin, VT.
A. Total points cannot be fig.
lred without more information
Since points are computed as Of
| September i945, it would seem hG
has about Is for home and foreign
service plus IL for a dependent
child. stars count as do certain
decorations and the Purple Heart.
Q. What is meant by the tern
longevity pay?" NJ. c., Medford
Mass.
A. Longevity pay is an increase
OF 5 per cent Of a serviceman's base
pay, given for each three years OF
service up to thirty years. Service
can be counted in the active Nation
al Guard OF the several States
territories. and the District of Col
umbia; as well as in the Reserve
Corps Of the Army, Marine Corps
Navy and Coast Guard.
@. Under the revised G. I. Bill Of
Rights, viii the government pay fol
correspondence course? wish K
enroll for a CPA course. L. NJ. F.
Mortified VT.
A. Provision is made for instruc'
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07
Four Brothers
QuoIifyAs
Voters Here
Three Recently
Returned From Service
In Armed Forces

Four OF the 70 new voters made
yesterday here were brothers. Sons
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hormidas A.
Voghel. 1856 Auburn avenue, three
of them are honorably discharged
veterans Of World War II. They
are: Joseph, 26; Hilaire. a.: Roger
20 and Raymond 81. They were
sworn in jointly by Selectman
Stanley Voket, and introduced by
Vincent Coates.
OF the 70 new voters sworn in
at the regular monthly session a
total of % signed as Democrats
with the remainder not specifying
partially toward any particular
party. Mrs. Mary Kilmartin Town
Clerk who conducted the days
session said that 1t was one Of the
most active registration days in
many months. The sessions are con-
Quoted the first Wednesday OF each
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Voghel are the
parents of four other sons also,
Albert. still serving with the Army
in France after two years service;
Leo who saw three years service
with the Medical Corp; Theodore
and Arthur.
OF the sons made new voters
Raymond and Hilaire each served
three and five years respectively
in the Army while Roger received
a medical discharge from the Navy
Feb. %. Another brother Armand
Voghel was killed in action while
serving with a tank destroyer unit
OF The THIRD Army Division.
The parents also have one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Aurora Shea.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07
Funds Ready
ForVeteronS'
CenterHere
y. Of G. 10 Direct
Educational Activity
Program

Funds 10 establish a veterans
extension center of the University
OF Connecticut In Waterbury were
made available yesterday by the
state Finance Advisory Commits
sion. The center will be set up at
the Begnal school building in the
Brooklyn section.
The commission made the sum
OF t4l 500 available for two centers.
those In Waterbury and Hartford.
The extensions will be set up to
relieve the load of ex-servicemen
who are on the waiting list for adj
mission, to the university. The FIRST
two years Of college work will be
given at the two new centers.
1t was pointed out that Dsderal
funds would be used for faculty
expenses. The state money will be
neeolsd for equipment, labortory
expenses, heat, and light, and other
expenses.
Mans Of about 1000 veterans are
on the university waiting LIST.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07
New Rotinq
Ruling Now
Effective
Class A. F!Fenaen,
Policemen to Receive
So Weekly Pay Boost

A 50 weekly pay increase will be
received by 30 Grade A policemen
who we're advanced yesterday to a
newly established category. that OF
Al at a meeting Of the Board OF
Police Commissioners. It was also
announced yesterday that the
Board of Fire Commissioners has
established a similar pay boost for
men deserving Of a promotion TO
the class of AL.
The Al rating was set up by
commissioners Of both boards. it
was revealed, and men become elig-
ible for promotion through a merit
program designed by the boards.
All Glass A firemen were auto
matically advanced to Glass Al
yesterday said Commissioner Fin
ton J. Phelan. Superintendent OF
Police william j. Roach said that
he has placed all present Grade A
policemen in the advanced grade.
Future promotions, based on the
merit system, will come after a
Grade A man h as been recon-
mended by his superior.
The 1916 budget had earmarked
Sl4,308 for Grade Al in the Fire
Department and sl2.365.50 for
Grade Al in the Police Depart
ment
The promotion Of Patrolman
John ]. Driscoll who was promoted
to a Grade A patrolman Nov. IA,
1915, will be retroactive from Sept.
%, 1913, at which time he was in
the service and eligible for promo
ton. The Board Of Commissioners
also approved a similar measure in
the case of Patrolman James Over
ton, advanced to Grade A in Octo-
Der, 1915. The promotion will be
retroactive as of Aug. 5, 1914.
Both men will be eligible for pro-
motion to Grade Al along with the
other 80 men promoted.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07

Chungking, Feb. 7.-(UP)-A gov
eminent spokesman said today that
China was consulting the Soviet
through diplomatic channels on the
question of withdrawal Of Russian
troops from Manchuria.
He said the Russians originally
had intended to withdraw three
months after the Japanese sur
render but had remained longer al
the request of the Chinese Govern
ment.
The last date for withdrawal was
Feb. /. he said, but 1t was delayed
presumably because of Transports
ton difficulties. He said China
had not asked a further extension
of the time limit for withdrawal.
He said the question OF permitting
Anglo-American news correspon-
dents to enter Manchuria was still
under discussion.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07
Torrinoton
clio. Tob
Resolution
NO Action Taken ea
Reid Rohlnson
Custer Proposal

A petition Tor the recall 81 M
Robinson as president 81 tae later.
national Union Of Mine, Mia and
Smelter Workers has been feNitu
bg the executive board Of the Tiers
rtngton Brass Workers Union at@
cordlng to Raymond It. DoNa
president Of the local
The Torrineton unit has issued
the following statement.
~On sunday. February 3. q special
meeting was held at WI te Eagle
Hall. International President reid
Robinson VA present al the meet@
ing aud stressed the Importance u
unity during The strike to win the
struggle FOR the American Standard
OF life and for peace ana harmony
IN the ranks OF Labor.
"Presideni Robinson slated that
charges brought aga INST him IN .
petition circulated now thro0gnout
The Connecticut Valley are vicious
ana absolutely false and compared
with issues arising today. unimpor-
tant insofar as personalities are
concerned. lie stated that all efn
forts should be concentrated on the
winning Of the strike and that per-
sonalities can be Dealt with a. .
later date"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07

Finland recently received 500.0O0.s
600 units OF penicillin from Amers
lea.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07
War Veterans
Applying For
City Positions
-Four Seek Jobs as
FlFemen, Three as
Policemen

Seven World War II veterans yes
terday placed applications for posi-
tions with the Police and Fire De-
partments with the boards Of both
departments, It was revealed. The
applications will be placed on file.
Applying for callman posts on
the fire force we're:
Michael Krok, 935 East Main
street, Thomas j. FOX, los Ridge
street; Arthur j. Caisse, IS Field
street, and Thomas Delaney, 2l8
Lounsbury street.
For police supernumerary posi-
tons:
John c. Luddy. 100 New Haven
avenue; Francis J. Stack. 81 Wal
nut street. and Frank Parlo Gallo
giro, 80 Warner Pl.
The Police Department is now
making preparations to hold an
other examination before appoint
ing new ilpernumerarieS.
The personal conmeudation OF
the Board Of Fire Commissioners was
given to Pvt. Thomas Murphy be-
cause Of his action Dec. IL in which
he ventured across the thin ice OF
Belleview Lake Reservoir in order
to save the life Of World War vet
eran Augustus c. Semarnary. who
fell through the ice while flshing
Comsr. Finton J. Phelan told
Murphy that he had lived up TO the
best traditions OF the Waterbury
Fire Department.
"You saved a life.' Phelan said.
Very few Of us have had the privi-
lege of saving a human life"
Pvt. Murphy viii be sent a cita-
ton signed by the fire commits
sioners.
TIE Board OF Police Commission
ers heard Superintendent William
J. Roach praise the cooperation Of
MANAGEMENT and labor In avoiding
trouble at the strike bound plants
OF the brass industry in Waterbury
Superintendent Roach told the
board that no extra police have
been detailed to cover the strike
| fronts" because of the ALDERMAN
agement greements which have
been wonderful in avoiding an eX-
pected outbreak OF trouble in the
four plants affected by strikes.
The Police Department has re-
ceived splendid cooperation from
beth the management OF these
plants and the members Of the I'M
iors involved" the superintendent
said in a written report to the
board. The commissioners expressed
the hope that the lack OF trouble
win continue.
Tentative permission has beer
given by the State Traffic Commits
sion to install a blinking type eau
ton light at Luke and Baldwin
streets, 1t was reported by the traf'
flee committee.
Steps in the construction OF the
light were taken by the board yes
terday which also approved th'
recommendation Of the COMMITTEES
to seek formal permission for the
installation of the light.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07

February Ia, in the YMcA gym at
tbs, Cyril r. Cross president, an
nounced this morning.
Following a dinner. group singing
will be lead by william A. Carp
enter. Members Of the club who are
employed at striking plants are
aslasd TO telephone reservations to
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07
Disabled Men
Make Hardy
Prospectors
Canadian North
Ignores Nant!eaps
In Search Cor Gold

Toronto, Ont, Feb. r.--IUP) The
gold OF the Canadian north goes 10
the hardy but there's no reason q
disabled World War II veteran
shouldn't get his share,
take Il from Bill johnson and Vic
1ngraham, Yellowknife proSpectors,
artificial limbs are no real handicap.
They know. johnson lost his hands
In a blasting accident and 1ngraham
his legs rescuing q man from a SINK
ing boat.
johnson only recently was rescued
after five days In the Arctic lying
helpless with a broken kneecap. He
Is an outstanding example OF how
handlcaps are ignored In the north.
Mistake with Dynamite
johnson Is an old hand at pros
pecting and handling blast powder
but made the mistake OF fooling
with dynamite caps while smoking a
cigaret. Sparks set off box Of caps
and both Of his hands were blown
off while he was alone on q Arctic
trip. johnson used his teeth to rip
his shirt to ribobns, which he tied as
turniduets around both wrists.
He walked in this condition Tor
two weeks until he reached another
goldhunter's camp. When they took
him to a hospital they also had to
extract five metal caps from the
back Of his neck. But johnson is
still well and kicking up at Yellow
knife, and stalking claims along with
other miners. The last trip out he
! fractured a knee and was nearly a
goner but help arrived just In time
to keep him alive.
But johnson still thinks the north
a great life for a Handicapped man
he claims that other people don't
even notice It,
Crossed Great Bear lake
Ingraham among the most sue
cessful prospectors at Yellowknife
was crossing the Great Bear Lake
with several other men when their
schooner caught fire.
Il was forced to leap into the icy
water up to my waist" 1ngraham
told friends. Il had an injured mar
on my back.
Every step took I could feel my
legs growing more and more like ice
Finally they were frozen solid with
absolutely no feeling. II touched they
felt like concrete. But I kept OF
walking, Just ike on stills. When
finally reached a nearby proSpector''
camp the dead man was frozen
tight to my back. They had to cu'
him away with a knife"
But Ingraham got two artificial
legs and today is busy with mininE
and is the only legless man in Can.
ada who drives an automobile.
Women Fooled
Two other legless prospectors ere.
ated a stir in Toronto the Other
night. They we're sitting inside tht
King Edward Hotel playing with q
tiny pen knife. One would flip tht
knife and stick it into the other:
leg. The second man would calmly
Withdraw the knife and flip it intC
the wooden leg Of his pal.
They claimed several womer
tainted.
johnson claims ne has good an
swer veterans might use on a simila
situation. Bill was walking along tn
street the other day when a frient
!. asked, Bill, do you miss your hand
very much?"
johnson looked at the questione
with a straight face.
"Of course not" he said. why.
never used the damned things bit.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07
SoIons Ask
JuFist Profits
Seek 10 Prevent
Similar AelloNs
o. Federal Judge

washington, Feb. - (upl-A
Mouse judiciary subcommittee
urged legislation today to prevent
q repetition OF what Il called the
wicked, evil and mendacious" &C.
tiong Of former Federal Judge al.
bert johnson Of Pennsylvania.
The subconaittee's report said II
did not request Johnson's ifnpeach-
nient only because he already had
resigned and waived all retirement
rights. ft said the report alone
should dlsqualify johnson for fl-
ture public office.
Il added, however, that Congress
should enact legislation which
would prevent the 70-year-old jurist
from ever reclalmlng his retire.
rnent pay and which would bar any
Federal Judge from profting IN
bankruptcy cases.
An Lltigants Tapped
The report said johnson had used
his court for O judicial BLACK mar
ket operation OF the most despic.
able, malicious and degrading sort"
Almost every lltigant who had
the misfortune TO appear before
his wicked and malicious judge be-
came the immediate object OF q
crooked conspiracy whose sole In
terest was the amount Of money
that could be extorted from him fol
justice or the evasion Of justice"
Rep. Estes Kefauver, D-Tenn),
headed the six-member subcom-
h1ittee which was set up In 1914 to
investigate the official conduct OF
johnson and Federal Judge Albert
Watson, also Of Pennsylvania. The
report touched upon Watson only
briefly.
Il said he was negligent in not
making adequate investigations In
10 the qualifications Of trustees and
receivers whom he appointed" In
bankruptcy cases. In no case, 1t
said, did It hear evidence that re-
aected on his integrity.
De Not Spare Tongue
The subcommittee used unprece-
dented language In its report on
johnson. Il said the Judge, his
cons and his son-in-law proflted
from fee-splitting and extortions
in cases which came before his
court.
"Once created, all this conspiracy
needed TO keep II alive and -four
iafing was Q sufficient number OF
unfortunate victims" the report
said. Deceit, malpractice, collu-
sion--all the evil devices OF gang
sters clad In judicial ermine and
masked under the pretext of law
Lay cunningly and avariciously In
wait for them"
The report charged specifically
that Joiinson's son, Donald, had
been compensated by Pennsylvania
state Sen. Andrew j. Sordoni Tor
obtaining him an appointment TO a
fiduciary trust which he violated
with impunity."
Personal Life Criticized
1t also criticized Johnson's per-
sonal life.
He even used his power OF APP
pointment Of his official secretary
and the deputized clerks Of the U. S.
District Court. by compelling
them to rent apartments in the
buildings he owned at higher rentals
than other tenants were paying
him." u said.
He raised thetr rent whenever
the Government raised their pay.
He snhjugated them to his own will
and compelled them. to do the
mental work Of servants in his
home, busting, cleaning and even
washing his floors"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07
Troops to Receive
Merit Badge Books

Louis d. Brandeis Chapter, Wa
terbury AZA, junior B'nai Birth
organization will present merit
merit badge books to two Boy Scout
troops this week. Troops receiving
the books will be Troop % of
Bethel Synagag and Troop 20
OF Waterbury Hebrew Institute.
Ths presentations viii be made by
AZA members, Seymour Fleischer,
Edward Adittleman, and Marvin
Riback at the weekend meetings Of
the troops.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07

the Office Of Arthur Purinton Sec
rotary, before 6 p. N. Monday eve
ming. Those working in non-strike
plants are asked TO make tnsir
reservations through plant repre-
sentatives.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07
Ladies' Night Set
By Eorenen's Club

Arthur B. Munroe, private de-
tective, who will give an expose
of card sharp tricks. Will be fea-
tured at the Ladies' Night program
Of the Industrial Foreman's Club,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07

To combat malaria. Mexico now
permits import Of two insecticides.
Hercules Thanite and "Lethane
3s4 Special" without duties or taxes
of any sort.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
BETHEL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Spence
spent Sunday in Greenwood with
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bell OF
Phila. were week end guests here
Of relatives. Mrs. Ada Moore and
grandchildren, Patsy and Judy Bell
accompanied them back for several
days.
Mrs. Julia Liepsic of DaytOna
Beach. Florida is spending some
time here with Mrs. jamie Smith
and daughter.
Mr.. Bobby Bell of Philadelphia is
visiting his uncle. Mr.. Edwin Rig
gin. this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Allen and
daughter, Linda spent the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Snedak-
er in Audubon. n. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Garrett
left Wednesday to spend severa
days in New York City.
Miss Peggy Miller spent the week
end in Laurel with Miss Audre!
Rogers.
Mr.. John F'urniss of Philadelphia
was visitor in town on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Judd Phillips
motOred to Annapolis, Md. on Sun
day to see their nephew. Bill,
Thompson.
Mr.. Walter Garrett and dauShte
of Wilmington are spending thi
week with his mother, Mrs. RhOd
Garrett.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
First Independent Church
ROTARY HEAD LOCAL
VISITOR MONDAY NIGHT
Continued from first page)

Governor Stanton, in his address,
which incidentally was pronounced
by many of the members to be the
best ever delivered before the To-
cal club, stressed the part which
Rotary International will play in
World Peace.
The speaker admOnished the
club to give as much cooperation
as possible to the UNRRA, to help
feed and clothe the people of the
war devastated areas of Europe;
UNESCO, which sponsors the ex-
change of students; and the UNO,
endorsed by 81 nations, whose re-
representatives. are presently sitt-
ing around the Peace Table in Par
is
Buck DerricksOn. first presi-
dent of the Milford Club. made the
responGe to Governor StantOn's
address. and with few well chosen
words expressed the deep apprecia-
tion of the membership for the sin
cere and splendid talk.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
OVERLOOK

Mrs Charles S. Warrington re-
turned home on Saturday last from
the Beebe Hospital greatly imprOv-
ed in health.
After a months vacation there
will be a special song service at
the Nassau church. this Sunday
evening at 500 p. w. The leader
is Miss Betty White
Mrs. Clara Miller of near Valley
Forge is spending the week with
her sister Mrs Edith Gilbert
Mrs. Marvin Maxwell spent last
week with her parents in Akron,
Ohio. They have been visiting their
relatives here and she returned
home with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Hastings en-
/ tertained number of their rela-
tives at dinner on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hitch and Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Davidson and chill
dren all mOtOred to Maryland last
Sunday and spent the day with Mr.
Kitchens Aunt.
Mr.. Willard H. White was in New
York city over the past weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Work.
man of Georgetown spent Thurs
day past with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Green
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30

Mr.and Mrs David Wilfong of
Media Pa. were overnight guests
on Tuesday of Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
ton Leverage and son, Bill.
Mrs. Richard NJ. Green of Dover
is recuperating from an operation
in the Kent General Hospital last
week We + ir to see her visiting
relatives ami friends in this vicini-
~ again soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace f. Bennett
spent Monday with Mrs. Margaret
Bennett and mother. Mrs. Delema
Mitchell. Mr. Bennett celebrated
another birthday anniversary on
the 2G This one being his S3rd We
wish him many more happy ones.
Church Services Sunday morn
ing, Sunday School at ten
Preaching at eleven O'Clock. Rev
+. y. Wright pastor
All welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
SLAUGHTER NECK

The Home Demonstration Club
members and their families had
their picnic supper on Thursday
evening in the Social room of the
church, The delicious food brought
in covered dishes was enjoyed very
much. We were sorry all members
could not be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. William ClendanieI
and daughter, Brenda, spent their
vacation recently with Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence LOfland and Mrs. Alex
Wilkins of Ogden, Pa. They visit
ed Valley Forge and other places of
interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lofland OF
BoOthwyn. Pa. and Mr.. and Mrs
William Powell near Milford were
dinner guests on Sunday of Mr. and
Mrs. William Clendaniel and chill.
dren. Brenda and Billy.
Miss Jane Reynolds is spending
her vacation with her sisters anC
families in Lynwood. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. l.. Logan ant
Mrs. Russell Bennett have return
ed from an interesting 3,400 mile
motor trip across the country Il
Larned. Kanas. visiting at Gttys
burg and Washington. Pa.
Miss Naomi Workman, daughte
of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Workman
has been Il patient in the Milfor
Memorial Hospital since Wed-ncs
day last. We are glad to hear sh
is improving.
Mrs. Harry l.. Prettyman, Mr.. an
Mrs Edward ArgO of Milton, Mrs
Harold Clifton of Milford Visitc
their sister. Mrs. Della Clcary i
Philadelphia. on Sunday.
Mr.. William DerricksOn, Jr.. {
Wilmington. returned home on Sun
dav after spending his two week
vacation with his aunt and nnCl
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur ID. Davis an
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bake
, of Wilmington. spent the week-en
with them.