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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11
I4 Blind War Vets Here
 Attend Dance Given
 By Fannick Post,
 Jewish War Veterans

Over $50 attended a get-together dance sponsored by the David L. Fannick Post, Jewish War Veterans, held at the Beth-El auditorium last night. Guests of the post were IS blind soldiers from the Avon Convalescent Home, Veterans Hos- pital.
 Included on the arrangements committee were Emanuel Weisman, co-chairman; Norman Moskovitz, Louis Riches, Herman Moskovitz Abe Miskey and Edward Tanen Miss Beverly Israel was in charge of hosteSSeS who entertained the blind soldiers at the dance.
 Hostesses included Mrs. Lenore Demick. Mrs. Helen Leibin, Misses Deborah Davidson. Shirley Kravitz Ruth Solomon, Evelyn Dibner, Con- stance Fetbroth, Ida Bisnov, Adele Wallach, Bessie Silverman, Sonys Semon and Edna Swirsky.
 Mrs. Bessie Goldberg, Mrs. Polly Rabinowitz, Mrs. Lillian Bisnovich Mrs. Mollie Stutman, Mrs. Freds Romano and Mrs. Minnie Green blatt made up the refreshment com mittee.
 The next meeting of the post will be held jointly with the auxiliary on Wednesday night at the Water bury Hebrew Institute auditorium Following the meeting an open house will be held at which movies will be shown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11
Spore Sugar St0mpNo.9 g Now Valid Question Of Supply
 To Be Determined
 Here Shortly

Spare Sugar stamp No. became valid today for Ave pounds of can ming sugar, and will remain in force until oct. sl, Regular Sugar Stamp 30 will be valid through April 30.
 Unlike New York City grocers, who have agreed to refuse the can- hing stamp temporarily as protec" ton against Q sugar shortage, Wa terkury dealers have made no rule against acceptance of the new stamp.
 Many Ne@ York dealers owe housewives two or three pounds of sugar on the No. 39 stamp, which they have already accepted, They nave announced they will not ace cept the canning stamp until they had completed distribution on the No, S9 ration stamps.
 The sugar outlook in Waterbury was believed to be satisfactory. Al- though some stores have run out of supplies, 1t was believed the total supply would be sufficient to All demands, providing housewives dc not flock to stores with the can- ming stamp.
 OPA officials stressed that the spare stamp may be used only for sugar that Is wanted for canning Because fruit for canning is not yet available In large supplies, in- dications were that most of the canning stamps would have to rec unain unused temporarily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11
One IssueIn Controversy 
Shoe MaFdWaFe Groups Meeting Today In Final Conference

Only one issue-whether wage increase shall be contingent on ape proval by the Wage Stalillzatlon Board--renained to be settled today in the contract dispute at the Shoe Hardware Division of the U. s. Rubber Company. The management and the union negotiating commit tee were scheduled to begin Q final conference at o'clock this after noon.
 "If this issue is settled to our sat- isfaction We shall recommend to the membership act a special meet ing tonight that the agreement be approved" said Ovide Garceau, international representative for the c. I. O. Mine, Mill & Shelter Work CTS Union, bargaining agency for the workers. We have reached agreement with the company on ali other points"
 The Shoe Hardware wage offers provides for an increase of lsM cents an hour, with l2 cents of the increase to be retroactive to Feb. {. The union objects, however, to stipulation that the pay boost be subject to approvad by the WISE.
 If this afternoons conference end- cd in deadlock, MT. Garceau said, the negotiating committee would recommend to membership tonight that the unions international eX- ecutive board be asked to approve a strike, All other pre-Strike for mahtieS have been completed.
 About 250 employees are affected by the contract dispute at Shoe Hardware. The plant makes metal articles for its parent company.
 Seniority, vacations, and other issues involved in the dispute have been settled, Mir. Garceau. He saic he would not disclose the terms until after they had been outlined to the union members at tonight. meeting. The session will be helc at Brass Workers Hall, 05 BanE street, at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11
GuestSuing Driver $2,6OO Asked for
 Personal Injuries
 Suffered

Personal injuries sustained SepA 20, lo45 in a car collision on Wa tertown Avenue are the basis Of q S2,50O civil action filed in C0ms mon Pleas Court today by PietEina Avellani of Watertown against Jo~ seph Antonelh of Oakville.
 The plaintiff, passenger in the defendants car. claims she wna injured when the car struck the rear of a stalled car,
 A S4O0 suit brought by Salnue Levine of Waterbury against Bens jamin Levine, also of this city, was transferred from the City Court to Common Pleas Court. It is based on a collision December 22 at Mid@ 6leSex Street and Chester Avenue.
 Withdrawal papers were filed in Superior Court in the ee.0O0 col- lision suit of William J. Fitzpatrick, Jr.. and Andrew Della Della of Wa terbury against Angelina Inxero of Waterbury. The litigation was based on collision Sept. 1 at East Main Street and SortDimayd Road
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11
New Alderman Formally SsUorn

William V. Gerardi. reappointed last week as a COP. alderman and representative to the Board of Finance was sworn into ofilce this morning by City Clerk Joseph M. Shea. Mir. Gerardi who served three terms previously in this capacity, but was defeated for reelection last fall, succeeds It. Col. J. Peter Costi- gan who resigned.
 ST. LUCQ'S
 An address by Thomas Feeney. FBI agent, will be a feature of Wednesday evenings meeting Of members of St. Lucy's Holy Name Society. Mr. Feeney aas addressed several local organizations within recent months and has proved on all occasions a very entertaining guest.
 st. Lucy's society also plans to discuss arrangements on its annual Mothers day communion break- fast and for it's annual minstrel show. Committees will be named to complete arrangements for both events.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11
Club FovorS Referendum OnAirport
 East End Unit Takes
 Initiative 10 Obtain
 General Vote

A referendum vote by Waterbury electors this fall, relative to the feasibility of Q proposed s3,Soo 900 municipal airport, will be urged by the East End Community Club to- morrow night. The club will hold It's regular meeting at 8:i6 p. m at the Anderson School gym,
 The club is expected to give full endorsement tomorrow night to the recent action of the Council ot Community Clubs (comprised of l6 clubs in the city) opposing the pro- posed airport.
 We are not firmly opposed to an airport for Waterbury,, one spokesman said today, but we are in opposition to such layout oi taxpayers money at this time. Ger tainly the taxpayers are more in need of such benefits as better streets, sewers, police and fire pro- tection, at this time. An airport is 0 tremendous burden to place upon the taxpayers until these more im- mediate benefits are realized"
 The Council was supported in Its opposition to the proposed airport by leading industrialists of the city The opposition stems for the con. tention that such Q plan is not feaS. ible for a community of this size The city had proposed a Glass airport with three or four runways
 Speakers will be present at to. morrow nights meeting in a discus. sion of the Councils tax revalua. tion suit against the eity's proposed l945 Grand List and l946 budget now in Superior Court.
 All residents of the East End art urged to attend and hand In money return forms. William o. Taylor president, will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11
sHmonyOn
 Free Drinks 
Thomast0n Avenue Restaurant OwneF AppeaIs STB Fine

Six witnesses who testlueu iil Clty Court this morning that Joseph Carey, s6, 1875 Thofnaston Avenue handed out drinks to them In hia Valley Diner RestAurent in cele- bratlon of the bifth Of Q baby to Carey's wife, failed to win all co. quittal for the man who was hneo SIS when arraigned before Judge John L. Gaffney on charge Of keeping liquor with intent to sell.
 An appeal was entered following Judge 0affney's finding of guilty, All six patrons of the restaurant testified that they each received q drink from a bottle contiscnted by police. They said that ct no tin1e did the accused ask to be- paid Tor the liquor.
 Carey was arrested Saturday by Detective Sgt, Joseph Mccarthy and Detective George McEllgott on Q warrant.
 Other cases: William Baker, 20, of { Carmel Street received O con- tinuance to March 14 on Q charge of speeding; Edward AzukAs, 30, o1 26 North Leonard Street was given c nolle on payment of ei2 when ar- raigned on Q speeding charge; Daniel Gaiullo, @, of 20 Alder Street charged with violation of the rules of the road, received nolle on pay. ment of S6.
 Also John Viola, 3, of i05 Proc. tor Street, violation of the rules ol the road, continued to March l6i Peter Vaicus, 60, of Oakville, viola. ton of the rules of the road; nollec for S6; O. w, Baker of Bridgeport Illegal parking, nolled for 15; Henry Hagg, 2e, of Prospect, passing stoE sign, 60 bond called.
 Also William Normand, 37, Of (. Center Street, non-support, nolledi Jessie Turner, S7, of 69 Abbott Ave. nue, breach of the peace, intoxica' ton and assault, continued tt March le; Arthur MacBurney, z7 of 727 Baldwin Street, violation o1 the rules of the road; nolled for e0i and Domenic Spailone, 22, of South bury, violation of the rules Of thl road, was notified after he failed ts appear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11
Clubs to Hold Mass Meetinq
 Council Hears Reports
 On Activities i0 Date

Plans for expansion of the legis- lative committee and creation of a publicity committee were discussed at a regular meeting of the dele- gates to the Council of Community Clubs held last night at the Platts Mills Community Club. William O. Taylor, chairman of the Council, presided.
 A. R. Martino, co-chairman of the legislative committee reported on progress being made in the Councils recommendation that plans for a municipal airport be given closer consideration by city authorities. The Council is opposed to the proposed $3 800 900 municipal airport of its merits" is under study of its merits is under taken.
 O. P. Liebreich, co-chairman of the legislative committee, reported on progress being made in the Councils tax revaluation program. The Council now has a suit enter. ed in Superior Court seeking to set aside the proposed l945 Grand List and proposed tax rate. It has retained Attorney ?. w. Beach of Bristol to handle its case. MT. Liebreich reported that Attorney Beach has given full study to fu- ture plans.
 Mir. Taylor, as Council chairman, gave a general report on all phases of the Councils activities. Presid- ing at yesterdays meeting he out- lined past actions of the Council which represents I6 community clubs, and touched upon possible future plans. Purpose of expansion of the legislative committee. he ex- plained, was to permit wider and broader participation in city af- fairs.
 He spoke of considering also greater latitude in the expenditures of the city so that the majority of taxpayers will benefit in all parts of the city. He did not name mem- bers who will comprise the new publicity committee. A mass meet ing in the city will be held in the future,
 The next regular meeting of the Council will be held March 24 at the Bucks Hill Community Club, unless a special meeting Is called before that time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11

(CoDtinued from Page ll accused the GM. leader of indulge ing in politics at the wrong time."
 Observers speculated on tho course Of deadlocks G.M negotia- tions if an intra- union rupture en- ters the pictumre. Reuther and Thomas head the JAW bargaining delegation.
 Thomas views on the Reuther~ for- President move came out of an address to the opening session 04 the national council of UAM~FOrd Local Union leaders here yesterday Although the session was closed. it was understood that Thomas at~ tackled Reuther for allegedly pay ing more attention to politics than the c. M. strike.
 Reuther, vice-president and G.A, division head since 1042. has not publicly entered the fight. He exe pressed gratitude, however. for the support offered him and said h9 would be guided by the pemo@ cratic will of the people with whom I have been associated in the union"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11
Leory Reword Faces sHeorinQ

Claims made by c. Edward Palmer and Patrolman Joseph Flood to the $3,000 Leary reward money may lead to a Superior Court hearing on distribution of the State reward, 1t has been reported by Special Prosecutor Hugh M. AL corn, ST.
 A formal application for the re- ward has not been made as yet by either of the men. but both have re- ported they will seek it.
 Palmer spotted Daniel J. Leary in Chocago and Flood arrested him. State Police Commissioner Edward J. Hickey recently stated that both men were responsible for appre- hension of the long-sought fugitive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11
 Agreements

Compensation Com m issioner Harry krasow today approved the the following agreements for weekly payments during disabil- ity:
 Salvatore stefanelli of 30l Baldwin street against Reymond Baking Company, e30, beginning Feb, 27, sprain of right ankle.
 Carmine GerumdOlo. Of RED. 1, Waterbury, against William J. Piatt, IT,, doing business as Cen- tFal Parking Station. e27.22 be. ginning Feb. T, fracture Of left big toe.
 Shirley Norton Of e Robbins Street against Waterbury Hos. pitai q beginning Jan. 2B. injury to head.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11
Eight Brush Fires On Sunday Record

tIFelnen received Q HpFIng pre- view yesterday when they resp0n- ded to eight alarms for brush fires, The first one occurred at I0:0l .. m. on Pearl Lake Road. A minute later second alarm at i0;02 6. m. brought them to the rear Of 02 Chamber Street. others were as ii:s2 of jlidson Circle. brush: i;ls D. m. ia che rear Of 9iG Edgewo0d Avenue. hEsiah and grass: at 2:Sl at @ Platt Street, brush: at 4:2J oE Wheeler Avenue. gfaes. and at 5sS5 at a2i Wclcott Street. 9Faess
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11

(Continued from Page D ory Committe were confer ring at Washington this afternoon in a meeting that is expected to have an important effect on the current brass strikes. Industry leaders had high hopes that the conference would further clarify the price situation. and observers be- lieved that a brass ceiling revision gesture by the OPA would lead to peace moves in the current disputes.
 Strike action against the Big 3" of the industry spread to Cleveland today as employees of the Rabbit Road plant of the Chase Brass & Copper Company began a walkout. The 1orkers, represented by the In- ternational Association of Machin- ists, started their strike when the company declined to make any wage offer. Rodney Chase, director of industrial and public relations for the company, said here this afternoon that the strike affects l,10O employees.
 Detroit Strike
 The American Brass Company branch at Detroit will be hit by a strike starting a minute after mid- night tonight. according to John J. Mankowski, member of the execu- tive board of the C.I.O. Mine, Mill x Shelter Workers Union.
 A progressive strike against the Revere Brass & Copper Corporation is also due to start at l2:Oi a. m, tomorrow. Walkouts will begin al the New Bedford, Mass, and Chi- cago plants at that time, with strikes at the Rome, Y. F., and Detroit plants scheduled to begin later.
 U. s. concillatoFs are expected to resume efforts at local settlements within 8 day or tWo. Neither American Brass nor Chase has yet made any wage offer to the union claiming that the confused price situation makes wage bargaining impossible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten- ti0ns have been filed at the Bur- eau Of Vital Statistics:
 William Brown, lD8 EastOn Avenue and Eleanor T. Giacin, l0s East0n Avenue.
 Albert c. Wharton, IT,, Jack sOnville, Flerida, and Ellen M. Rangoon, J39 Frost Road.
 Raymend P. Perry, A2e South Main Street, and Jeaunette 2. FoEtieF, ll2 North Main Street.
 Joseph Harper, New Britain, and Anne Muccin0, New Britain.
 Frederick q, Nitehke, New me. ven. and Ruth Lois Phillips, io6 Highland Avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11
New Minimum Wage Railing

Miss Lorraine Pailon Of the State Labor Department, will be ct the Chamber Of Commerce from 9 to D tomorrow to answer questions in connection with new minimum wage regulations for the mercantile trade which become effective next week.
 Wholesale and retail merchants will be able to have their questions on the new regulations answered by Alns Nallon. Mo appointments will be made, but ail merchants appear Ing will he given an opportunity to present their questions e nEonlemsl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11
Rita Clark Miller In Leading Role

The leading role of Maggie Cut Ter in the Civic Theater's forth- coming production of "The Man Who Came To Dinner" will be handled by Rita Clark Miller. who is no stranger to local theater gsers. Mrs. Miller expertly handled parts in early produsctions of the Civic Theater, namely My Sister Eileen and over Twnety-one."
 April { and have been set ns the dates for the latest presenta- ton of this talented group. The play, to be staged at the Women's Club, is under the direction of Clay Franklyn who, in making his initial venture this year in Waterbury came up with a smashing success last month with his direction oi "Over Twenty-one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11
Groups Study Housing PIon'

Action on securing temporary housing units will be considered when the Housing Advisory Com mittee meets at 4 D.. m. Friday. Mayor John S. Monagan has stated he will follow the committees rec- concentrations.
 The Waterbury Veterans Com mittee for Housing Action, a new organization, has urged that prompt action be taken by the city to se- cure 200 temporary units offered by the Public Housing Admlnistra- ton. The committee is scheduled to hold its next meeting Wednesday night.
 The Mayors committee is now making a survey to determine the need for temporary housing. pEr. .DRmat vbgkqj
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11
Enumeration L0IO To Be ExDL0ined

Clyde ". Campbell Of the State Department of Education will ex- plain the new enumeration law at a meeting Of area school suDerin- tendents Tuesday at I0:30 a. m. at Crosby High School. School heads of the Naugatuck Valley and Lltc.i- field County have been invited to attend the tWo-honr conference.
 School Superintendent Jonn c. 0ilmartin, host at the meeting. points nu that the new law calls for listing Of all children between the ages Of three and lo. Formerly the enumeration was for the ages Of four to i6.
 The new law viii take effect in September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11

Over t70,000. or more than half of the quota for the io46 Waterbury Rcd Gross fund campaign has been received according to an announce ment by Richard P. C.ane, chair man of the drive. With the drive only eleven days old, the graph on the Green has already crossed the railway mark towards the goal of SiS5 900 for Waterbury
 The first return by school fac. ulty came from Anderson school of which Miss Helen Egan Is prin- clpal. Chairman of solicitations from schools Is Arthur Bowling
 Radio addresses in behalf of the Red Cross campaign will be fea- rured throughout the week. It, ,-Col,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11
Red Cross Campaign
 Passes Half-wayMark

Joseph DiPietro, sr,, will speak over VERY today ct 6:i0 p. m. Tomor- row Mrs, Herman Rooster, second vlce-chairman of the drive, will speak over WATR at i2:45 p. m.
 James Curtin, first e-chairman of the campaign will be interviewed by Fay Clark on VERY on We'd nesday at l:30 I). m. A five-minute talk supporting the campaign will be made by Rev. Francis o, Ayres rector of St. Johns Episcopal church on Friday at 6:i0 p. m over VERY. Also the regular Red Gross fund campiagn series, War Without Guns" will be aired on both WATR and VERY during the week,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11
Papers WithdrnuOn 'Tn STS,OOO Suit

WtthdraWai papers have been nleo Ia Superior Court ln the el6.eol civil action brought by Anna BEen. nan Og chagille agalns tlhe Figsl National Stores, lac. Inc litigation was based on injuries sustained b5 lhe plaintiff Sept 6. ieaA when sne aiiakedIg feiI down stairs at tAe de. fendant's nEure lsa eouthlnEton. eel' clement terms were not disclosed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11
Christian Science Lecture Announced

4 talk on the Christian selfnce religion will be given by Arthur c. Whitney Of Boston tomorrow night at o:ib at the Wonlen's Club. 4 member of the board of lectdre- ship of the Mother Church oi Boston. he sili speak on the topic Christian Science: A Religion oi Answered Prayer"
 The lecture wiil be sponsored by the First Church og Hhrlsf, melen' tlst. of this cifg.
 The iezson-seguon ct the Church yesterday was baFed on the subject tAgan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11
Liquor Commission
 !Secreknrv Resigns

Edward M. Peters, New Haven, aas resigned as executive secretary of the Bttae Liquor Commission, announced Russell l.. Peterson, chairman. No one hes been ap- pointed to succeed him G yet,
 Peters is leaving the commission on April 1 to become assistant 10 John ?. Barry, head of a local wholesale liquor ilTm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11
Building
 Permits

The following permits have been Issued by Building Inspector John T. Hartley:
 Anthony Rubbo, erect one- family house. Piatt Street. e8.000. Nataie DiBaFth0l0uec. enclose ffont porch. 900 Falrfeld Ave- nile, eibe.
 Louis DiIeo, erect one-famlly house. corner Norton and Burr Streets. e0.0o0.
 sarah Lawton. erect cne-eaK garage. 0rsssey Hlll Road. eia0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11
500 Sfrikers Enjoy Ranafif Program

More than 500 striking workers og the American Brass Company attended. a dance Saturday night ak the Lithuanian Independent Po- llticai club hall on Green street, The hall was opened Co the group sv the club. and local merchants donated refrgshmants, Joseph xa- Asalllno'a oreiestFa donated iil services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11

'Tt's By Opinion" | new fea. ture Of the Waterbury Democrat, was inaugurated to bring to read. CTS the opinions of people in this community on vital issues of the day and problems Of human inc terest. "It's My Opinion" win ap- pear again in the new Waterbury Democrat on Wednesday, when the following question will be asked: sSh0uid Connecticut fOl- low Kentucky and make RoOse- velt's birthday a national heli- days"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11
Li0uOf Commission Secretary Resigns

Edward M. Peters of New Haven. for is years Executive Secretary or the state Liquor Control Commis. sl0n, will leave that position April l t was announced today, MT, Peters will become assistant 70 John A. Barry. head of 6 Water bury liquor firm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11
AIt'S NY
 OPINION'

Question: If q strike vote were taken tomorrow, on what terms would you agree to 90 bGClxto worlE9
 Where asked: On Bank Street and South Main Street. RoMn RoBERoE, ToOlsester, scovIll Mfg. Co., sSB EdgewoOd Avenue;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11

AQ | AVAAQ W Along union lines. That i8M
 cent raise is the only thing that will make for Q fair living wage, I believe this way. You have to give c bit if labor b to make any headway. If we don't take khia ahanfli nAW
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11

"I'd like to see things set. tied, and l Ag- ure fl they in. slst on holding out for leM cents, we ought to accept l5 cents an hour raise for the present, and ask for more later, I'm particularly Anxinli9 ka RNN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11
RaesdGle to Be
 Rotnrians' Guest

kIee Ila91dale, nlAnaoeg 1K the Waterbury branch f Western Union Telegraph Company wills be nrtnainal aneakeg at 1he weekly Tnnndav naan lu&cheon meeting ok Rotary CIdb nl 1hs Elton. His snkl ieot va hs. "rl Couldn't ,ie Done.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11
ANTHONY CARUs0,

"f want to 90 back to work very m uc h, Though I don't approve of the union oil the way, I've joined
 them and I'm going to stick it out with them, My salary was satisfactory to
 me, but there are a lot of oth-