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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-10
Strikers Pay BiH Supported by C.LO.

The Connecticut C.I.O. announced today it will back legislation prohi- biting the Governor of the state from receiving remuneration from private sources while holding office. The union will also back bill al- lowing payment of unemployment compensation to strikers.
 All unions affiliated with the State Industrial Union Council will poll candidates for office on their views on the two proposed bills. Candidates backing the measures will get CI.O. support.
 The action was recommended by the executive board of the State CIO., Council according to Harold Senior, the councils publicity di- rector, who said both proposals were made after report by Board Mem Der Henry Jean of Hartford on the Niles Go. strike in West Hartford. This strike ended during the present week, after en- ployes had been on the picket line
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-10
Psychology
 Tests Theme Of Broadcast

Edward A. Ricciuti, psychologist for the Waterbury Department of Education, and Joseph Maher, Vet eran's Advisory Center, were fea- tured on the Brass City Veteran" broadcast over VERY last night. The subject discussed was "Pcy- chological Testing"
 MI. Ricciuti explained the pur- pose of the tests and what may be expected of them, emphasizing they are not infallible but their results, taken along with the individuals background, may be of great help to him in deciding what field Of work he should entre.
 Following MT Ricciuti's discus sion, William McGoWan took the part of veteran, Joseph Ucantoo, going through the necessary steps up to and including taking the tests with MT. Maher playing the part he actually takes at the Gen. ter. Then MT. Maher went on to describe the interview which is held following the test and how 1t help ed to outline a possible course of work for the veteran.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-10
Girl Scout Cam Closes
 With Show

The Girls Club Camp, directed by Miss Emily B. Tickell, closed its third period of the season Thurs day. The operetta, "H.M.S. Pima fore" was presented to parents present.
 The operetta was directed by Miss Tickell; scenery by Ruth Buck and Nan Moore. Those taking part ln it were Doris Brodeur, Joan filling, Elizabeth Dwyer, Gail Smith, Yvette LaRiviere, Ruth Gentle, Mary Farrell, Joan Blais, Dorothy Fitzsimons, Gail Carr, Maureen Blais, Carole Greenwood, Lois York Dolores Baker, Jacquiline Rockhill, Shirley Bottume, Rose Marie Bel line, Ina Claire Wellspeak, Lela Johnson, Rebecca Gentle, Joan Mickett, Dorothy Bouffard, Sally Anne Signore, Shirley Marciano, Lillian Smith, Pat Solevo, June Maher, Jean Calvin, Betty Warren and Barbara Lent; the accompanlst was Mrs. Verne Lundquist.
 Girls who received their red band in swimming-very beginners-Nora Marchand, Elaine Gregory, Rose Marie Belini, Lela Johnson Gisanne Baucher, M argare Boucher, June Maher, Shirley Bot tune, Evelyn Massicotte, Denise Blanchard
 Girls receiving their blue band still classified as beginners-were Dorothy Bouffard, Yvette LaRiviere, Dolores Baker, Carole Greenwood Ann Blanchard, Mary Farrell, Lois York, Shirley Marciano, Lillian Smith. Only two girls received their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-10
10 Waterbury Drivers Face
 CourtAug.15

Of the seven area drivers who will appear before Francis w. Ho- gan, Director of Operator Control of the State Motor Vehicle Depart ment, for hearings on license sus- pension in the City Court Thurs day, August 15, at 10:3O A. M, four are from this city.
 Local drivers and dates of sus- pension follow: Joseph Robinson of 72 Vine Street, license suspended Nov. 10, 1887; Leo R. Dalton of 66 Grand Street, licenses suspended April 20, 1945; Raymond Vadnais of III Cherry Street, license sus- pended Nov. 16, 1943 and Thomas J, Moore of 961 East Main Street, license suspended July 24, 1946,
 Area drivers and dates of suspen- sion follow: Felix Levesque of Win sted, license suspended May 24, 1945; Ben Wallace of Winsted, li- cense suspended June 24, 1946, and Alfred R. Knapp of Plantsville, li- censes suspended July 15, 1946.
 Six other drivers will appear be- fore MT. Hogan for hearings on other motor vehicle violations. Lo- cal drivers are: Leonard SehiaVo of 84 Ridge Street, Clifton Hassett of 72 Brown Street, Salvatore Sa- lerno of 179 Macaualey Avenue. Frank A. Banche of Chestnut Hill Road, Frank Vacearelli of 166 Benefit Street and Frank Elderkin of Straits Turnpike.
 Other area drivers who will also appear for hearings are: Robert M. Wetherell of Middlebury, James J. Sullivan of Winsted, Alcide J. Pinard of Watertown, Donald J. Hoffman of WatertoWn, John Bru- sky of Winsted and Russell A. Brown of Torrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-10
How to Get
 Terminal Poy Is Outlined

Washington, Aug. 10-tUP)-The War, Navy and Treasury Depart ments today outlined for the for mer enlisted man of the armed services the procedure he must go through to get the terminal leave pay coming to him under the law just signed by President Truman.
 These steps are:
 1. Obtain from any post office form entitled claim for settle ment of unused leave" and the in- struction sheet that goes with it.
 2. Fill out the form. If you need help, contact veterans con- munity information center or a veterans service officer
 3. Swear to or affirm the state ments made in the form before a notary public or other civil officer authorized to administer oaths.
 4. Mail the complete form, to- gether with your discharge certifi- cate or certificate of service, to the appropriate service paying officer listed on the reverse side of the claim form. A photostatic copy or an officially certified copy of dis charge papers may be substituted for the original.
 5. The paying officer will ex- anime the documents and mail them back to the claimant. Pay ment will be made as soon as pos sible. The government cautioned that it was a big job and would l take time.
 6. If less than $50 is due, the claimant will get check for the full amount.
 Payment will be in bonds in mul- tiples of $25, with any odd amount by check, for claims exceeding $50
 8. All payments are to be made at the rate of pay in effect on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-10
Neu VIEW. Post
 To Meet Monday

Members of Post No. 8O75, Veter- ans of Foreign Wars, in the East End, will select name for the post at a meeting Monday night at 8 at Anderson School. The post, recently approved by national head quarters, now has about 40 mem bers.
 Post Comdr. John Thompson will appoint a committee to make ar engagements for the installation Of officers scheduled for Sept II. State and national " F. w. officers will be invited to the ceremonies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-10

separation from the service. All claims must be filed by Sept. 1, 1947.
 g. The maturity date of the bonds is determined not by the date on which the claim was filed but the date of separation from service They mature in five years, and bear 212 percent interest.
 10. The bonds are non-negoti- able. But they may be used in pay ment of premiums on government or national service life insurance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-10
Quit Claim Deeds

Maria Maestro to Ambrose Car angelo, pjroperty on Waterbury Terrace.
 Maria Carangelo to Ambrose Carangelo, property on Waterbury Terrace.
 Pearl Philibert to Alice Rupen- ski, property on Dwight Street.
 Maurice A. Cossett to Bernice M Cossette, property on Hillcrest Avenue.
 Mortgage Releases First Federal Savings and Loan Associa tion of Waterbury to Vim cent Guerrero.
 Ida D. Manzi to Josephine De- schino.
 Wilfred A. Beardsley to Ursula Laukaitis. George Berzinskas to Mary A. Hanson.
 Patrick and Winnefred Bourke to Charles and Bernadette Miket. Hobert C. and Lou c. Graves to Lomas and Nettleton Company. Waterbury Savings Bank to Will liam R. Robinson.
 William H. Sachsenhauser and others to Robert E. Likley.
 Warranty Deeds
 Vincent Guerrero to Alfonso Fuhrmann, property On Birch Street.
 Mary A. Hanson to Henry M and Agnes E, Morin, property on Pearl Lake Road.
 Hariot V. Burr to William O. Messer, two pieces of property on Midland Road and Waterbury Ter race.
 Robert c. and Lou c. Graves to Roland O. and Virginia H. Palmer, property on Glendale Drive
 Alpheus E. Betts to Alfred Nardi property on Clematis Avenue.
 Administrators Deed
 George Faimali, administrator on the estate of William Faimali, to Theresa Faimali, property on Bridge Street, $3,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-10
State Police Greet Rubbo

Following the robbing of a car n Prospect, April l, Antonio Rubbo, 9 of 73 Burton Street, was turned over to State Police of the Bethany Barracks yesterday after he was ar rested here on a warrant charging him with theft.
 Sta5e Trooper Anton Nelson said the accused drove two youths, 13 and IA years old, to Prospect, and sat in his car while they ransacked another vehicle. Missing from the car owned by Victor Visocki of Cooke Road in Prospect, were spare tire, wheel a small camera and $10 in cash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-10
WAC. K. N. Durant Faces Trial Aug. 16

Frankfurt, Aug. 10-(UP)-The Army announced today that WAC. Capt. Kathleen Nash Durant, charged with larceny, embezzle- ment, conspiracy and being AWOL in the Hesse crown jewel case, wuold be tried about Aug. Is before . general court martial which would include two WAC. officers.
 The Army had no report on the separation of charges against Col, Ack Durant, her husband, and Maj. David Watson, who also are Aarged in the case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-10
Walking in Circles Pays Off on Farm

Storrs, Aug. 10-(UP)-Some- times it pays to walk in circles, a University of Connecticut survey showed today.
 Extension service experts studied methods of saving time and labor on 25 Connecticut dairy farms. They found that a farmer who uses a feed cart, travelling in a circle, will walk as far as he would if he fed his stock by hand in the usual straight" fashion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-10

lavender bands-Betty Warren and Jean Calvin. These girls have ad- vanced to the deep water.
 Each period girl is chosen as the Honor Camper. The title goes 10 the girl who has made herself most useful and outstanding in many ways All of the girls work very hard for this. The Honor Camper Ribbon was given to Doris Brodeur this period
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-10
POWELL ARRESTED

Arrested last night on warrant charging obtaining money under false pretenses, Steve Powell, 33, alias Steve Hodge, of 246 Hillside Avenue, was turned over to Winsted police. The arrest was made by It. John Calvin and Motor Patrolman Mathew KoskY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-10
New Comet Found
 By New Zealander

Cambridge Mass, Aug. l0-CUP) Discovery of new comet by a New Zealand astronomer was re- ported today by the Harvard Col lege observatory.
 A cablegram from I. L. Thomsen of New Zealand stated that the comet was discovered by A. Jones of Timaru, New Zealand. Described as of the ninth magniture, the comet would not be visible to the naked eye at present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-10

Yes, 1 think so. But anything is justif a b l e during a war. The Japs did some pr 6 t t y cruel, horrifying things to our forces. w h a t made the event doubly horrify- ing in the case of the atomic bomb was that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-10
Building Permits

Permits issued by Building h. spector John T. Hartley include:
 Mary Rinaldi, dig cellar, 129 Platt Street, s750
 Steve Matarizzo, alterations to store, 629 East Main Street, S900. Alphonse Thiffeault, erect one car garage, Meriden Road, $4O0.
 Louis Franz, addition to garage, 52 Wilkenda Avenue, S100
 Joseph Fontana, addition to garage, 670 Highland Avenue, S400
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-10

then seen what the reaction would be That method might have been just as effective in shortening the war, and saved many lives. Might have saved much suffering too, because the bomb diseased many who lived
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-10
M. W. ATWOOD,
 Salesman, Bantam Lake:

Yes think so. It termin-
 ated the war. Though it did take a consider able number of lives, 1t was jus tiiable. w h e n you consider the brutality Of the Japs all during the war, there's no reason why we should have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-10

T believe so. For one thing, helped to win the war, and secondly it walk ened the Amer ican people to the realities of war. Now they claim the Japs were on the verge of sur render in g. If true, we were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-10

at the time But I think he certian- ly made the right one-and the most merciful one"
 ITS MY OPINION" will again appear in the Waterbury Demo- crat on Tuesday. Five persons will answer the question:
 How much money should the single working woman earn to maintain herself in moderate cir cumstanceS?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-10
CHARLES DRAGON, Factory Worker, 54 Warren Avenue:

T don't think it was right, The war was almost over with anyway I think it would have been much bet ter if they had d TO p pe d the first atom bomb on the outskirts, a Il d d Q m o IT, strated the pow CT of it. and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-10
SEBASTIAN ADORNO, Mason, Torrington:

Y eS. It enQed. the war and saved lives on both sides. I don't think it was any cruel Ter to drop the atomic b 0 m b than to leave the war go on. It certainly was a tough decision for Pre- S i dent Truman to make
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-10

America never has taken the first punch. This time she did, Person. ally, I think just as many, or more lives would have been sacrificed to win the war, as were lost in Hiro- Shima"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-10
A. W. ENGLISH, JR. Air Force Captain, 401 Willow Street:

not aware of it. At the time, it was right and justifiable decision, because we really believed far more lives would be lost on both sides if the war continued
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-10

shown then any clemency. It was fortunate thing we found the atomic bomb instead of the Japs. They would have wiped us off the face of the earth ,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-10
It's MY
 OPINION"

Question: Was America jus tified in dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima a year ago? JACK FORD, Veteran, College Student, SOuthbury:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-10
Late Realty News
Mortgage Deeds

Documents filed in the town clerks office in City Hall include:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-10

Mortgage DeedS
 Roland O. and Virginia H. Palmer to Thomaston Savings Bank, property on Glendale Drive, S6,O00.
 Alice Rupenski to Thomaston Savings Bank, property on Dwight Street, S4,000.
 Alfonso Fuhrmann to Savings and Loan Association of Water bury, Inc, property on Birch Street, 5000.
 Benjamin D. and Syd 2. Levine to Samuel Silverman, property on Amaryllis Avenue, S10,00O.
 Henry M. and Agnes E. Morin to Henry E. Stoughton, property on Pearl Lake Road, $5, 500.
 Henry M and Agnes E. Morin to Elizabeth M. Pinto, property on Pearl Lake Road, $500
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-10

Masses 2. and 10 Mass is also celebrated in Bethlehem at II a. m Rosary. Itany of the Blessed Virgin and benediction at 7:30 p. m ST MICHAEL's. I434 Thomastop Ayenue-The Rev J Mccormick pastor and the Rev Thomas P Gunan, assistant. Masses 7:30, g, 10 and II A. M Rosary benedction P M. ST. ANTHONYS, Prospect Prospect ROad-The Rev John MeTeague, pastor. Masses at and II A M will be heard before Masses. Confess will Saturdays at 1 P M. and from to P. M, Mass is also celebrated in Bethany at A M.
 Interdenominotionol SALVATION ARMY, 1S6 Cherry Street-Captain and Mrs John Gould, officers in charge Sunday school 10 M. It Charles Mcclellan will preach the sermon at holiness 80 A. NJ. Young Peoples Legion meeting, 6:15 P M. Captain Van Gould will preach on "A Great Opportunity the salvation service. 7:45 M.
 Lutheran ST. JOHNS EVANGELICAL, Cooke Street.-The Rev. John N. c. Mohrman, pastor Beware of False Prophets will be the pastors subject at the worship 1O:3O A. NJ. The church outing will be held the Kramptz Farm in Southington, sunday, Aug. 1S THOMASTON BETHLEHEM EVANGELICAL North Main Street at Electric Avenue-The Rev. E. Einar Kron pastor The divine worship will be in charge of the deacons g A. M Luther Leagues monthly meeting Thursday 8 P. M
 ZION EVANGELICAL, 2Ol Cherry Street.-The E. pastor Their Fruits You Shall Know will the theme of the divine worship which will charge the deacons, 10 :45 A. M. Service mems reception Committee meeting in the church, Tuesday. 8 F. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-09

ment to him would be reduced to S30 month. The balance due would be paid to him upon discharge from treatment.
 The other measure signed by the President provides an increase in the pensions paid to veterans dis abled during peacetime. Heretofore such veterans have received 75 per- cent of the pensions paid to veter- ans disabled in time of war. The new rate will be 90 percent.
 Under the new law, pensions will range from $10.35 a month to $27O, compared with the old rate of $8.63 to $225. Pensions for war-service disabilities range from $11.5 to $500 a month.
 Government officials estimated that the cost of this increase, which affects 38,800 veterans, would be $3, ,445,oo0 for the first year.
 The present increase in pensions Of disabled veterans is estimated to cost $285, ,450,000 for the first year. The cost of continuing full pay ments to hospitalized veterans with out dependents is estimated at l3.l48,O00 the first year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-09
Furnishing Sales High

Boston, Aug. 9 CUP1-Sales volume of mems clothing and furn- lshing stores in New England this past week rose around 10 percent above the corresponding 1945 period Dun & Bradstreet. Inc, reported today in it's weekly review of New England trade.
 The agency reported that despite weather conditions unafavorable for shopping, overall dollar volume for the week held around the high level of the previous week.
 Stores continued to hold clear ance sales in an effort to clear stocks of summer goods and make room for fall items Fur promotions met With q larger response this week than previously.
 Higher prices for many continued to help raise dollar volume of food sales.
 Although permits to trade in domestic thides and skins were issued during the week there was little activity as the market awaited a possible revision of price ceil- ings. Output of tanners was cur tailed by the difficulty in obtaining raw materials. Shoe production dropped off slightly.
 There was a modest amount of trading in the domestic wool mar ket. Activity continued in foreign WoolS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-09
Witnesses Start Revolt Against Rule

Cleveland, Aug. 9-(UP)-Oper rebellion broke out yesterday among delegates to the information al convention of Jehovah's Wit nesses as e-gnt "excommunicated' members of the organization charged Witness leaders with set ting up hierarchy" to rule the members with an iron hand.
 The eight pioneer workers in the movement, led by Lawrence E. Drew of Wolfeboro Falls, N. H., and Roy D. Goodrich of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla, charged that the "theocratic' state which Witnesses claim has been on earth since 1914, is. nothing but the governing body of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society.
 The eight dissident brothers" and sisters" said they had been mobbed when trying to distribute their literature among convention visitors. All said they had been eX- communicated by letters from the Watchtower Society headquarters in Brooklyn.
 Goodrich said he was mobbed yesterday morning near convention headquarters at Public Hall T
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-09

now it believes that the number will be much larger.
 There is no method of estimating the final cost of the program which will end nine years after the formal end of the war. The VA says that S7,000000,00O is probably a minimum figure.
 On resident PTrumans desk is legislation passed by Congress in an attempt to correct many of the abuses brought into the open by Gen. Bradley. It sets up a series of standards to be followed by the States in certifying a plant as suit
 In addition, the legislation would authorize the Federal Government to help defray the states expenses in checking on the program. And it would set a ceiling of $175 for single man and $500 for man with dependents as the total monthly compensation (wages plus govern ment SubSistence) that could be re- celved during the training period
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-09
s3o0,0oo,ooo Vets Pension
 Bill Signed

Washington, Aug. 9-UP)-Pres- ldent Truman yesterday signed two bills that will increase pension ben- efits to veterans by an estimated S3o0,0oo,000 during the next 12 months.
 One measure provides a 20 percent increase in pension benefits to vet erans disabled in World Wars I and Il. The increase also applies to pen- sion payments to dependents of de- ceased veterans.
 In addition, the new law provides full payment of pension, compensa- ton or retirement benefits to hos pitalized veteran without depend- entS.
 At present, veteran without de- pendentS who is receiving govern ment hospital care gets a maximum pension, compensation or retirement payment of S2O a month if he has servlce-connected disabilities or S9 a month if he has non-service con- nected disabilities.
 Under the new law, he would get the full amount of his pension. compensation or retirement pay for SIX months. Then the direct pay
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-09

was arguing my point with a group of them and they seemed to be convinced" he said. Then, when they began to read my literature, they became angry and were egged on by ringleaders. I was surround ed by about 200 of them. They knocked my hat off, pulled the bag off my shoulder and stole my liter ature. A policeman rescued me-"
 The rebellious Witnesses said that Watchtower Society leaders were building up "a hierarchy of aposto- lie succession" of the kind which they criticize in the Catholic Church. They also charged that companies of Jehovah's Witnesses in some communities were ruled by immoral" people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-09
By GEORGE E. REEDY. JR.

Washington, Aug. g (UP) - There are many abuses of the vet erans on-the-I job training program in this state but please don't quote me because it would mean my job,' an official of the Veterans Admin istration in North Carolina said.
 There are glaring defects in the program in this state and many ln- stances where employers are work ing the veterans at government ex- pense instead of training them, said Oklahoma Veterans Service Director Paul Cope.
 These were the two strongest comments gleaned by the United Press in a nationwide survey ot state officials following Gen. omar N. Bradlev's charges that graft ana chiseling in the veterans on-the- Job training program threaten 10 become national scandal.
 Others Point With Pride
 Other state officials generally pointed with pride to the program within their own states or admitted they were 50 SWamped with work that it was impossible to make an adeauate check of the plants con- ducting the training The Veterans Administration in Massachusetts IS Investigating all the firms in its area after turning up one glarlng in- stance of abuse of the program.
 The states bear the initial respon- sibility for operating the on-tae- job training program.
 The Veterans Administration Is largely a check writing agency and an office to certify veterans as eligible for the program. But 1t has frequently refused to issue checks In instances where the states have cer- tif1ed training programs that would not bear close inspection.
 The mounting scope of the on- the-job training program has made 1t an expensive proposition. Last month it cost the Federal Govern ment at least s27,000 000 Each vet eran receiving the training receives between s65 and $70, on the average. and preliminary figures for July show that there Wer- 4O3,199 in- YolVed in the program.
 More to Join Program
 The Veterans Administration pre- diets that this is only the begin- ming. It had estimated about 700,- GOO veterans would be taking on- the-iob training by July, 1947 but