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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17
Conneeticut's DeoIers See improvement

New Haven, Dec. 1T -- (UP)-- Gradual but consistent improve. rnent in the supply of lumber and other building materials to ease the housing shortage was predicted toe day by directors of the Lumber Dealers Association of Connecticut,
 Commenting upon President Tru- mans removal of building materials priorities and the sio,000 ceiling on h ome construction, President Arthur clifford of the association said at e meeting here.
 "The freedom from restrictions means that business Is no longer one half slave and one half free. Business has been able to take care of itself in the past without being nursed by Washington and there is no reason to believe t cannot do 1t again"
 clifford said that "thiS change will not mean that houses will be produced overnight" but predicted that by the middle of next year there ought to be marked improve ment in the housing situation"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17
Fl. B. Strong ReopPointed
 To Continue Job
 For McC Connouehy

Hartford, Dec. 17-(UP)-Henry B. Strong, Salisbury, Gov. R. p. Baldwin's executive secretary, will continue in that capacity during the McConaughy regime.
 The governor-elect announced Strong's appointment to the post, and also named the membership Of his military staff. The staff inc cludes several officers of the Na- tional Guard, as well as civilians from ali parts of the state. Best known of the appointees is H. T.. Webster, nationally-famed cartoon ist of Stamford, who will be an aide-de-camp with the rank of colonel.
 Others named included: State Adjutant General Reginald B. De- Lacour, chief of staff; Major Gen. eral Kenneth F. Cramer, Wethers- field. commanding general of the 43d National Guard Division, as assistant adjutant general; Robert I. Laggren, Middletown industrial ist and Wesleyan trustee, quarter master general; It. Col. William B. s mtth, Wethersfleld, National Guard Medical Corps Headquarters, as surgeon general; and It. John F. Schereschewsky, Cornwall State Representative naval aide.
 The governor-elect also an- nounced that his private secretary of many years, Miss Marion P, Garland, Middleown, will continue with him at the Capitol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17
Yale Undergraduates
 Approve Negro Fund

New Haven, Dec. 17-(UP)-Yale students today were on record as favoring separate scholarships for Negro students.
 A joint poll conducted by the American Veterans Committee and the Dwight Hall Dixwen organiza- ton was reported to have shown overwhelming approval of a pro- posal delegating part of $l6, 900 surplus from a recent drive to a fund for Negro scholarships.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17
GOPHouse  
 MoFtln Denies
 Compromise
 For Top Post

Washington, Dec, i7 -tuP)- House Republican Leader joseph W. Martin, jr., of Massachusetts, sqlelched talk today of c eompro. mise in the COP House leadership battle and insisted that votes must decide the issue.
 Martin, who will be the next House speaker, told newsmen he had no intention of stepping aside as chairman of the Republican Steering Committee, the COPS strategy.making body in the House.
 1t had been reported that Martin would be willing to let the Steering Committee chalrmanship go to Rep. Clarence ]. Brown of Ohio if Brown would quit the leadership race in favor of Rep. charles A. Halleck of Indiana.
 IIaileck Out in Front
 Martin also denied 6 report that he would move to disband the steering Committee during the coming session in order to freeze Brown out of any top role in the party's congressional councils.
 Martin said there definitely would be q Steering Committee in the next session and that he expected to be It's chairman. He noted that 1t was customary whenever Republicans were fin control of the House for the speaker to hold the steering chairmanship.
 Halleck, according to many rec sponsible Republican House lead- CTS, is well out in front of in the leadership race at this time. Some of Browns friends admit this. But Brown, who has never formally announced his candidacy for the iob is still making e determined fight for the post. His close friends said he would be willing to step out of the contest If he could be as- sured of the steering committed chairmanship. But such Q compro- mise is out.
 Claims IEands.oR Policy
 Martin, who insists he Is main taining a hands-off policy in tho leadership battle, said he feels the post should go to the man who can command enough votes to win t.
 If Brown fails to win the leader. ship, he would be pretty effectively eliminated from any influential DO. sition in the party's congressiona' machinery. He does not have enough seniority to rate the chair manship of any committee. Brown would be interested in the chair. manship of the powerful House Rules Committee but Rep. Leo Al. len of Illinois is first in line fol that post.
 There was a possibility that ef' forts might be made to appeast Brown by offering him the job al liaison man between the Republi. can National Committee and thu COP in the House. But this is no a policy -making post such as Browr believes he rates because of hi work in the last election. when h' headed the National COP Cam paign Committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17
Realty News

Documents filed in the town clerks office in City Hall include:
 Warranty Deeds
 Aaron L. Berman to Winifred W. weinbach, property on Kaytonne Avenue.
 Joseph Richard to Frank Anton etti, property on Ridge Street.
 Louis Zackin to William J. and Ethel T. Pawlick, property on Fern Street.
 Helen DiBlasi to Benjamin r. and Marie N. Tortora, property at the corner of Parker and Manville Streets.
 Alfons V. Baltrukonis to Raffeale and Madalena Guerrera, property at 176 Charles Street.
 Ralph Crosse Lohmann to Joseph and Helen Santa Lucia, property on Boyden Street.
 Pasquale and James DeLucia to Dan Morelli, property on Rockaway and Merilene Avenues.
 Mortgage Deeds
 Winifred E. Weinbach to Colonial Trust Company, property on Kay tonne Avenue, 5000.
 Ovila and Rachel Beaudoin to First Federal Savings and Loan As- sociation of Waterbury, property on River Street, $500.
 Ethelyn L. Pulford to Waterbury Savings Bank, property at 28l Homestead Avenue, $3, 600.
 Louis w. and Victoria c. Step- onaitis to Waterbury Savings Bank, property at 91 Savings Street, Sc, 100. Benjamin P. and Marie N. Tor tora to Helen DiBlasi, property at the corner of Manville and Parker Streets, $500.
 Eve McCarragher to Donald W. McArthur, and others, property on Baldwin and South Streets, 94,40O.
 Joseph and Helen Santa Lucia to Mary Pilowski. property on Boy den Street, $2,000.
 Joseph Gcnereaux to Waterbury Savings Bank. property on Hamil- ton Avenue, $500. Mortgage Releases
 Home owners Loan Corporation to Aaron L. and Anne P. Berman.
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Ethelyn l.. Pulford.
 Anthony s. DiBlasi to Helen and Joseph DiBlasi.
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Ella B. Green.
 Savings and Loan Association oi Waterbury, Inc, to Harry G. and Frances L. Owens.
 Anna Demenske, Anna FitNnau- rice. Mary Lawlor and Frank Began to Helen Hinman. The Waterbury Trust Company
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17
Save PIucky Women: Fire Sweeps FIot

Smashing c widnow with her crutch, a a7-year-old woman with her foot in Q cast, was rescued early yesterday afternoon from Q burning third-floor apartment at 867 West Main Street as she stood on the porch roof and chung to the window sill
 The woman, Mrs. Margaret Nor rell, who lives ln the third-flcor apartment with her daughter, Mrs Earl Lackey, was carried to safety by Milford Cochran of Tenn Place. 6 Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company bus operator The bus driver was aided in the rescue by James Nutbrown of SIS West Main Street and Joseph Kalosky of 90 Chase Park Avenue.
 Marshal Eugene A. Legge said Mrs. Morrell, who fractured her leg in a fall several weeks ago, was in the kitchen with Mrs. Lackey when the fire broke out in their apart- ment. The Marshal estimated adm age at $500, and said the blaze started from either Q match or cig- arette discarded in waste paper in 6 rear hallway.
 Six fire companies under the com- mand of Chief Martin Campion re- sponded on an alarm ct i2:50 PM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17
Vet Sought For Killing 
 Unidentified Body
 StruMslsd. Bay
 State Police Soy

North Easton, MaSse Dec, tV- tup)--A World War n veteran who rented Q cottage here last Summer was sought hy police today In cone nection with the mNrderoOs strNng. linz of an unidentified woman whose trelssed and scantlly-clae body was found Sunday ln Haunted Lane.
 we know the visitor was a serv~ lceman," said Dist. Atty, Frank E, Smith. "tfe hired . North EAston cottage for about . week at the end of July and then disappeared. This womane body was found only l5o yards from that cottage"
 smith said the exact time of the womaIl's death he'd not been ascer- talned, but that M was "llkely she was strangled last July or August"
 Hidden ln ThiCket
 "she was a victim Of homicidal strangulation,r said State Patholog- ist walter Q. letter after an autopey.
 The body, tied hand and foot with a rotting strand of rope and wrapped In o weather-beaten blanket was found by a local resident about 100 yards from Q well-traveled road. It was hidden In c thicket behind Q three-foot wall,
 "Disposal of the slain woman's body was carried out cooly and care- fully by someone familiar with the area" Smith said.
 Police said they had no report oi Q missing woman from any town or city in this vicinity. They said they were checking ell woolen mills ir the area in an effort to trace owner ship of the blanket-Shroud In which the body was wrapped,
 Charts Sent tO Dentists
 Dr. letter said an examination oi the woman's teeth indicated she wal middle-aged. He said copies of hel dental charts would be sent to al dentists in the state in the hope ont of them might be able to identify her.
 Right now we won't have much tc 20 on," Smith said. "The body wa clad only in Q pair of panties and white rayon slip. The rope wttf which the woman had been truSsec was of 6 common fiber variety. Al of those things are pretty hard tx trace"
 A Boston newspaper dated Aug. 9 was found near the body. However police said, the paper might have been blown there by the wind at any time before or after the staying.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17
Boord Approves School Chonqes

Edna Clegg, teacher of grades 2 and 3 at Walsh School, will be transferred to teach just grade 2 ct that school, according to action talk en by the Board of Education last mint.
 Approval was given by the board to a petition by Eleanor and Robert Faber of 347 Chase Avenue for per- mission to attend Bucks Hill School instead of Sprague School.
 The board approved payment of the following bills: M. J. Daly & Sons, Inc, $2,26706, for work on contract for furnishing and install ling two oil-fired boilers at Sprague School; E. J. Vanasse, $l3090, for work on contract for painting Leav- enworth High School; Reliable Roofing Company, $522.75, for work on contract at Hopeville school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17
Board Grants SchooIUse

Permission for use of school buildings was granted by the Board of Education last night as follows:
 Park Road Improvement Asso- citation for use of the Russell School gymnasium on Sunday Dec. 22, from 3 to 6 F. M. for 6 Christmas party of the children.
 Slocum School P.T.A. for use of a room at Slocum School, once a week, from 3:30 to P. M. for meet ings.
 German Club, Crosby High School, for use of room POS ct Crosby High on Dec. l9, from T to 9 P M. for a Christmas meeting.
 Tories Basketball team for use of the Webster School gym on Tues day evenings from to 2 P. M. for practice beginning today.
 Bisons A. c. team for use of the Webster gym on Friday evenings from 5 to P M. for practice start ing Dec. %.
 Kingsbury P.T.A. for use of the NAocH1Ay BJAA VONbdy HUH 70 P. M. for a regular meeting and Christmas party.
 Oronoke Community Club for use of the Oronoke School for the an- nual Christmas Party on Dec. 20
 Billy Moore Club of waterville for use of the Springue gym on Fri day, Dec. 20 from 3:30 to 5 P. M for Christmas Party for the Chil- dren of Sprague School.
 Waterville Union Church for use of the Wilby High auditorium from April 2s, though May II. l947, for series of special services.
 Crosby High School Spanish Clut for use of a room in Crosby to. night from 7:30 to g for a party
 School Department and Park De. partment for use of the following gymnasiums for a schoolboy bas. ketball league: Bunker Hill, Thurs. day at 3:30 to P. M; Hopeville Thursdays and Fridays at 3::30 tt 5 P M.; Russell, Monday and Tues. days from 3:30 to P. M; Wash ington, Monday, Tuesday and Fri days from 3:30 to 5; Leveanworth Fridays from 3 to s P. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17
Acquit Local Men
 [Of Hunting Charge

Fred TerenZi, 32, Of 14g Orange Street. Daniel Ouagliaro, 3l, of 10l Lamont Street, Hamitz Fazo, 35, of 28 North Elm Street, and Victor Palladino, 29, of 10 Dikeman Street, were acquitted on a charge of pos- sessing a weapon with intent to kill deer when arraigned before Trial Justice Harry Kilborrn in Litchfield Justice Court yesterday.
 The local men were arrested by State Trooper John Wilcox of the Litchfieid Barracks last week. Atty. John Tobin represented the accused, all of whom said they were coon- hunting on a side road when ar- rested.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17
New Haven Gets
 Approval on Land

New Haven, Dec. 17-(UP)-The New Haven" Railroad today had the approval of District Court Judge Carroll c. Hincks to sell for $24,O0O 6o,3sO square feet of prop erty near the Bridgeport Railroad Station of Irving Friedman, who has been leasing the land for the past ten years.
 A hearing was set for Dec. g on the proposed purchase of $541, ,0O( worth of equipment from the New England Transportation Company
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17
Lions Club Members
 To Honor MonQonaro

Members of the Lions Club will attend a months mind Mass for Charles Manganaro, the late presi- dent of the club. The Mass will be celebrated Thursday morning at 8 at St. Lucy's ChurAh.
 Guest speaker at the regular weekly meeting of the club at The Elton Thursday will be Attorney William J. Secor, Jr., former FBI special agent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17
Speaker Addresses Sf. PouI's Parish

E. M. Conover, New York direc- tor of the Inter -denominational Bu- reau of Architecture, addressed over 100 members of St. Paul's Episcopal Church at a meeting there last night. Mir. Conover appeared as advisor concerning plans for the building of 8 new church to begin May 1.
 A family night program preceded the meeting. Children's movies were shown and refreshments were served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17
Unieo Merses With League

The National Civic League, made up of persons of Italian descent in lo Midwestern cities, has merged with the Unico Clubs, 1t was an- nounced at a meeting of Unico di- rectors in New York Sunday. The analgamated organization will carry on under the Unico name.
 Representing the Unico Club of Waterbury at the meeting were: Ralph Davino, Domenic Castelano, Pasquale DeCicco, Joseph Mo schella, Louis Scigliano, Amedeo Pelosi, Frank A. Stolfi, James V. Ingala. Fred Grasso and Edward Pagano.
 The directors were urged by Judge Juvenal Marchisio to support the program for Italian relief.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17
DISCHARGED LOCAL VETS

Four Waterburians have been dis- charged from the Army at the Center, Fort Dix, N. J. They are Pvt. Otto E. Wagner, 3l Goss Street; TIA Arhtur D. Clem- enti, A Walnut Street Extension; Pfc. Leonard Fasano, 46 Pilgrim Avenue, and Sgt. Robert v. Crane, 16 Sycamore Lane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17
SKI CLUB HoNoRED

Members of the Bristol Ski Club will be guests at party and dance being given tomorrow night at 8:30 at the YM.C.A. by the Waterbury Y-Ski Club. All skiiers may attend. A short business meeting will pre- cede the social.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17
CPAC MEETS FRIDAY

A discussion of the coalition of Progressives in 2 new organization will be set forth at Fridays meet ing of the 5th Congressional Dis trict Citizens PAC, 1t was announced today by Mrs. Edward F. Ryan, act ing secretary. The meeting will be held at 6 P. M. at The Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17
"It'S MY
 OPINION"
Question; How are you find. ing the Christmas market9 Asked on Grand street,
MISS ANN CoDiANNE, Clerk, overton Streets

Although the quality of mere chandlse b Q lot improved, there doesn't seem Co be too much of @ variety one thing that has shown e marked improvement Is kitchen W Q f c. You can now get press ure rnolfffa. heavy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17
ELECTION TONIGHT

Election of officers will be held by the David Ben Gurion Branch tonight at at the Waterbury Hebrew Institute. Members will celebrate Chanukah, the Feast of Lights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17
GOLDFIsH AREN'T NOISY

Madison, Ind. (UP) - Add to desperation" housing ads: Veteran and wife. No children or pets (ex- cept one red and one white gold- fish) are weary of apartment hunt ingg. If you do not mind the in- convenience Of these pets, would appreciate your help"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17
MINSTREL AND DANCE

A minstrel and dance will be given by members of the Plymouth Fellowship, Second Congregational Church, Dec. 20 at Davenport Hall. The minstrel will be cast by the Revelers of Wolcott.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17

quality. And tree decorations are far more plentiful. I think the qual- ity of woinen's lingerie has also improved. But anyway there's cer- tainly more Christmas spirit"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17
FRANCES ZUKAUSKAs, Typist, i56 Alder Street:

"Id say there is a definite ifn- provemert over war yea r s. There's Q larger variety and many things are plentiful, b Il t the prices are pretty steep. In fact, I had to cut my Christ mas list con- sidara bly be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17

slider all the difficulties that had to be overcome during the past year what with labor and transportation difficulties. And although prices are high. we must also realize that wages have been raised all along the line, and the merchant has to make profit too
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17
HARRY s. HYDE,
 Clerk. 46 Johnston Street:

"f didn't have much trou b l c finding the few gifts I'm going to give. My shopping list is not extensive. Personally, 1 do not think we should have too much complaint with the pres- sent m a r k c [ a.t,ap yOtf con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17
News of Organized Labor = By Ro,mond J. FitzpGtrick -

AosA slass are ~vsEy uAauEe~ lS haFeNlAlag.
 The rorslnKton Brass Workers Union wlll elcct oEElceEa for aeke ln halloelng Dec. ss. Numerous coA~ tests gre listed M
 Seeking the presidency of the lo- cal ere Thomas 0angl Mlcheel Rlccl and Raymond Dowo, ell ac~ tive and well-knOwn in district CIo. circles,
 Plana fer Q meHheESAip drive en Che Waterbury area hy the An- ecrnaslemal AHsoclalaeA of Ma~ chlnlsls are Che subject Of a leaa> ing article lM the current issoe of The NlAchlnlsL Che unlons ule Elclal weekly newNpaper spectAl orEAnlser Geerse HeMhee, aae sawmela here from New YoE&, VIII direct che drive. N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17

lJb uhhOhAe to try to find things at prices you can pay
 We have two children a n d they want SO many things, lt would take si,- 900 a week to satisfy them. I don't notice too much of an im- movement over
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17
BARBARA sMETHHURsT TvuIst, LOnd Hill Road:

"The market today offers r s more varie y than it has in years. And as we ge closer to c h r istm a s, prices seem to be coming down a little. Toys are more plenti- full and they're of better work manship @ n d
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17

to Patrick J. McFadden and Julia A. Laguna.
 The Waterbury Trust Company to Gabriel Berardino.
 Quit Claim Deeds
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Louis W. and Victoria c. Steponaitis, property at 91 Savings Street. John A. Carbon to Dorothy r. Carbon, property at 49-5l Silver Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17

the war market. War scarce items that are now available such as radios and washing machines. are priced much too high for us. There is q variety of inexpensive toys but the hisher-priced ones are scarce. Right now, I'm looking for an erector set"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17

aluminium pots and pans, and many other things. hear the toys aren ' as good as expected or course, think prices are pretty high.' MRS. LOUIS TIsCIoNE,
 Ilousewife, 90 America Street;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17

cause of high prices. Of course, l have to limit my Coristmas pur- chases to price"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17
MARINE LEAGUE MEETS

Plans for 1e47 will be discussed at a meeting of Jamele Detachment, Marine Corps League, to be held tonight at in Florio Post Hall. The newly elected officers will pre- side.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17

A special meeting of World War n veterans employed by the U. s. Time Corporation, will be held at 6 tonight at headQuarters oe the Waterbury Watch Work ers Union, LOcal SSe, Sa Grand Street. Veterans working on night shifts win meet aA I to- morrow afternoon.
 Harry Rleger, chairman Oe the veterans committee Of Local SSs, win preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-17

sosA slass are ~vsSy uAauns" .
Evening star., 1946-03-25
Percy Grainger's Brilliant Solos
Delight Symphony Audience

the often heard overtures. DR..
Kinder directed it splendidly, giving
it the fresh, wholesome quality it
emphasizes. In the accompaniments
to the piano solo, he made the
orchestra a pliable instrument, COM
pleting the soloist's ideas with the
utmost sympathy. The brilliant
"Espana' by Chabriers was the pro-
grams final number.
Shura Dvorine Soloist.
To the National Gallery Sin
fonietta was given the fourth pro-
gram of the American Music Fes-
tival now in progress in the National
Gallery of Art. The list of numbers
arranged by the conductor, Richard
Bales, included the first perform
ances of George Wargo's "Marche
Miniature" and Walter Spencer
Huf1man's Concerto for Piano and
Orchestra" with Shura Dvorine as
soloist, and the first Washington
presentation of Quinto Maganini's S
"Americanese."
In the latter work, the composer
has taken "Archdale' by the middle
18th century Andrew Law, Stephen
Fosters instrumental work, "A Viii
lage Festival" and "a Chant for
Washington's Funeral" thought to
nave been written in 1899 by one
jerks, dressed them up for modern
orchestra, thereby making one of the
most attractive works in the true
American idiom. Another exponent