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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27

A description of the Perrine girl given to Captain William P. Kee- gan, chief inspector of the local detective bureau, stated that she Is about 6 feet 1-2 inches in height. slender build, brown hair and brown eyes, fair complexion. wore powder blue sweater, dark red skirt and white shoes. She wore no hat.
 The Knapp girl was attired in a white linen dress with blue and white shoes. She also has brown hair.
 Any number of reports were circulated today to explain the ab- sence of the children. The possibil- ity that they went on an unexpect- ed visit with relatives or had ac- companied some friends on an au; tomobile ride was considered and investigated, but no encouraging news was received along this coure of investigation. "
 The disappearance of the chil- dren caused considerable uneasi- ness among the parents of other children attending not only the Driggs, but the Columbia and St MdESdEot PafoSAhoA oS"SS'
 Within the past two years many complaints have been made about little girls being accosted by strangers and invited to step into automobiles.
 About a year ago the report of attempted Kidnapping was disclosed as an effort on the part of q woman to obtain custody of her little girl. but the latter fought and resisted the mother. When a crowd was at. tracted the attempt was abandoned and the mother stepping into car with New York state markers sped down Willow street.
 It was reported today that the two missing girls had accepted a ride in a truck. but Captain Keegan was inclined to discredit this state- ment.
 Descriptions of the girls have been sent out on the local police departments teletype.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
FORD BRANCH PLANT
 IS CLOSED TO-DAY

Chester, Pa, September 27 - (UP) - Due to a strike. the Ford Motor Company assembly plant was ordered closed today by com pany officials.
 Tho office force worked through out the night making out payrolls and bringing records up to date so that all workers could be paid off in full today. It was understood the plant, which employs approxi- mateiy 1000 men. would be closed indefinitely.
 The strike was called. represen- tatives of the men said, because the company had announced a 32 hour week with no increase in the min- imum hourly wage of 50 cents.
 The American Federation of Labor, 1t was understood. endoresd the strike and began organization of a union.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
GOLD BOARDING
 LAWS CONVICT
N. Y. Man First Found Guilty--Had z7 Bars
 Unrep0rted

New York, Sept. 27-(UPl--Ths first indictment in the United laws % was found by a federal srandd jury today when Frank c. Camp bell, New York attorney, was charged with failure to report q deposit of 27 gold bars.
 Conviction under the law car- ried Q penalty of 10 years impris- onment of fine of S1o,ooo. National bank, is valued at $2oo,- 900.
 Campbell, before his indictment, indicated his willingness to test the constitutionality of the hoard ing laws, and said that if he had to go to jail "in defense of my rights, I don't care."
 The indictment was handed up after Campbell had attracted ate tention to the gold hoard by suiug the Chase National bank for itg return.
 It charges that Campbell failed to report his gold to the secretary of the treasury, in accordance with the law and the executive orders of President Roosevelt.
 The law against hoarding goes into effect tomorrow, although the Jaw under which Campbell was in- dicted, relative to notification to the government of all gold stores of more than $100, has been in effect for several weeks.
 At the federal building, the grand jury continued its investiga- ton of the Campbell deposit. and 1t was reported that second in- with actual hoarding. would be handed up within the next few days.
 Campbell lives at the Metropolis tan club, in New York. He said he was not perturbed about the fed-' eral action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
TRUCK MOVEMENTS
 THROUGH CITY ON REGULAR SCHEDULE
Operators Sign Armistice With Drivers and Their
 Assistants

Shipments by truck were re- aumed here early to-day following the official announcement that an armistice had been signed by rep- resentatives of truck operators and some 5000 drivers and assistants.
 Five supernumerray policemen. members of the local police de- partment, were taken off the trucks to-day. The two ex-service men, armed with shotguns, were also withdrawn by the Byrolly Transportation company which employed them.
 A large number of out of state trucks as we'll as those operated daily between cities in Connecticut or by chain stores passed through Waterbury to-day. Some of the trucks were not only loaded with merchandise, but had more than the ordinary quota of drivers and assistants. They had been on tho road since yesterday and were not dropped on the announcement that tho strike had ended.
 The local Chamber of Commerce received word this morning that Waterbury concerns which had withdrawn their trucks from the highways so as to avoid aggrravat- ing conditions were operating as usual to-day.
 Late yesterday afternoon 1t was feared that 1t would be necessary to call out the militia to meet the demands of companies for protec- ton in sending their trucks through the lines" Local guards men were practically in readiness for the emergency call. Oficers had checked up on needed equ!p- ment and an order from the gov- ernor would have found the local units on duty without delay.
 The turning back of truck on South Main street yesterday after noon and the attempt to stop an- other truck on tho Southington mountain were the only two com piaints received. There was plenty Of excitement in tho vicinity of Bridgeport and New Haven and more than one complaint of in- limitation along the trunk high ways. Any number of drivers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
KeeHadHs Chance To Run, Says Seabury
 7amnaanyMan 10 Jose
Even an Assistant Tam. many Ticket Can't
 Win FIERY PROSECUTOR
 HITS AT M'KEE Throws Support to La Gnardia's Fusionist
 Ticket

New York. September 27 - (UP) - Samuel Seabury. back from European vacation. entered the New York city election eanis paign today with a statement de- nouneing former acting mayor. Joseph V. Mckee, for considering himself a possible candidate for mayor.
 Mckee had his chance and ras away" Seabury said. He pledged his word of honor that he would under no circumstances be . csndi- date. Can he now stultify himself by repudiating his own solemn promisel
 "The people of New York city are ready to defeat both q Tara- many ticket and an assistant Tam many ticket, even if 1t is headed by Mckee"
 The only way to achieve a non- political bipartisan administration lies in the dirostion of the fusion ticket headed by Fiorello Fl. La Guardia, Seabury declared.
 Seabury was head of iegisla- tive investigation committee, that was credited with busting the regime of James J. Walker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
GOV ELY TO REPLACE COMMISSIONER GOODWIN

Boston. Sept 27.-(UP)-Gover- nor Ely to-day notified Frank Al Goodwin that he was contemplat- ing naming some other person to replace him as chairman of the Boston finance commission.
 At Chicago recently Governor Ely reportedly charged Goodwin with being a Illegal racketeer" for his activities in connection with a factionai dispute between rival shoe unions in Brockton, where a strike Is in progress. Goodwin demanded a public hearing on the charges and an opportunity to defend him. self against the charges.
 In the Brockton dispute Goodwin has been acting as legal adviser to the New Brotherhood of Shoe and Allied Workers. which is de- manding equal standing with the Boot and Shoe Workers Union.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
MAN SAVES WOMAN
 TRYING SUICIDE
Rridgeport. Conn.

Bridgeport. Conn. September 27 - (UP) - Hearing the cries of woman overheard" as he was driving over Congress street bridge with friends last night, Anthony Deroso.. 20. leaped from his auto- mobile and dived fully clothed in- to the Pequonnock river
 He reached the struggling wo- man, who was almost exhausted. and lowed her to a dock where spectators pulled her to safety.
 The woman. Mrs Theresa Nor gan, 27, mother of two children. was hystericai.
 ''I want to die." she cried re- peatedly as she was taken to St Vincent's hospital. Her husband. police said, deserted her a year ago. Her condition was reported as 'good" today. She was suffer- ing mostly from shock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
Final NezVs Flashes
GOVERNOR GETS CHARGES

Hartford, Conn, Sept 27.-(UP)-Serious charges against state employe, made in affa- davits signed by four stenographers employed in one of the state departments here, are to be placed before Governor Wilbur l.. Cross shortly, it was understood this afternoon. Each affidavit, it was said, named the same man. It was under stood Governor Cross would investigate the truth of the charges and take such action as his find ngs warrant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
MAN ARRESTED FOR
 BRANDISHING GUN

Darien, Conn. Sept 27.-(UP)- Taken from a New York bound bus after brandishing a gun among the the passengers, Pete Panapoulas. 2s, of Portsmouth, N. H., was held here to-day awaiting communica. ton from Portsmouth authorities.
 Panapoulas, who carried $500 on his person, stood in the aisle wav- ing the gun and talking in Q foreign language when Arthur Hunt, of Lynn, Mass, jumped from eral women passengers became hysterical.
 Police said they believed Pana. poulas was under the impression someone on the bus was trying to rob him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
SUICIDE DISCUSSED

New York. Sept s7. (UP)-A eou,<nuter. walking through Bat tery park to-day noticed the body Of q man hanging from q tree. Pos flce cut the body down and found papers indicating the man was William Seward, t5. of 792 How ard avenue. New Haven. Conn. His death was listed as suicide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
Markets At Q Glance

Stocks decline to points; Peoples Gas at new low
 since 1920. Bonds react under lead of speculatves; U. s. gov
 ernment bonds firm against trend. Curb stocks decline; mining and alcohol issues
 weak. Chicago stocks lower. Call money Y of per cent. Foreign exchange lower. Wheat of mbre than a cent; corn and oats Iower Cotton reacts so cents bale. Rubber of moderately after losing early gain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
RIVIERA IS STRUCK
 BY BAD STORMS

Paris, September 27 - (UP) = The Riviera and many parts of southern France were stricken to- day by electrical storms and floods. Lightning severely damaged tho Cathedral at Frejus and earth quake shocks were felt IS miles from gap. A cioudburst in tho Toulon region transformed many vineyards into lakes.
 Rivers overflowed and the su- burbs of Mines and other villages were under water. Two were drowned and six missing In the Lss Pempignane region, where houses collapsed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
DEATH PENALTIES ARE DEMANDED

Edwardsville, III, Sept 27.-UP)-Death penalties were demanded by the state today for one woman and five men on trial in the August Luer kidnapping case. If you find them guilty, in- flict penalty which will eradicate them from position of menacing state and nation," John F: McGinnis, of government counsel, said in final arguments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
STILL IN HOSPITAL

Washington, Sept 27-(UP)- National Recovery Administrator Hugh s. Johnson remain in Walter Reed hospital today recuperating from minor operation. The gencr- al had been expected to leave the hospital last night but stayed on
 for a further rest. NRA officials expect him to return to his office during the latter part of the week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
AIDia Nc Dies. Fall ProDes Fatal
Head of Music Company Plunged Down Elevator Shaft at Hartford Store Yesterday Death From Frac-
 tued Skull Followed at Hospital

Alva P. Mccoy, 56. president and treasurer of Mecoys Incorporated with in Waterbury Hartford and Tongton died during the early this morning Hartford from injuries
 night when plunged down 5foot elevator shaft at Hartford Edward Bowling former local resident and assistant manager of the Hartford discovered Mir Mccoy He Hartford hospital where his death followed the prime cause being fracture of the skull
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
SEEK BIDS ON HARBoR WORK

Washington, Sept 27.-(UP)-The war de- partment today called for bids on $500, 900 pro- feet for the improvement of Boston Harbor, Mass. These will be opened in the office of the U. S. engineers office Oct 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
Driggs School Girls
 Missing From Homes
Youngsters Vanished Yesterday Noon After Leaving for School

The disappearance Doris Perinn IT, 32 Willow Marjorie Knapp 4. of Spery pupils he Drgss school has prompted the police here statewide search for the young girls They left their homes yesterday afternoon attend school failed last evening Inquiry the school showed that they absent from the afternoon session. The of he children immeday appealed to the police for assistance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
Russia WiH Upset
 mternati0ndLPdct|
Wheat Proposals of Big Four Meet With Rebuff- Alarm Felt That Country May Damp Wheat
 on Market
BY FREDERICK KUH

London, September 27 (UP) Soviet Russia out of the international recently reached wheat production and exportaton indefinitely
 It was disclosed today John MeNuay, emisy of Wash neton had secretly submitted Russians with Canadas consent new offer with view to enlinS Sov in the world wheat
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TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Sept 27.-(UP)-The treasury net balance for September 25, was $1,175, ,159.04.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
TIE WEATHER

Showers Tonight; Fair And Cooler Thursday Fun weather Report Page :,
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-08-14

are not permi ted to visit each o.her.
The Negro miners are iim-crowed in
special sections OF the company
towns and are not permitted to asso-
ciate with the white miners. The
company often for any reason it
chooses evicts miners from their
miserable homes which goes along
with firing from the job.
Add to this the payment Of scrip,
the forced deductions from the min
ers wages, the compelling of the
miners to buy in the company stores,
and you have slavery and peonage
which was not outdone in the days Of
slavery or serfdom.
1t is essential for the well being
Of the miners that the company con-
troll in these towns shall be abolished
and that full civil rights be estab-
lished that these towns hccoae in
corporated towns.
Rights and Forms of Organization
Thu mirers are unanimous in their
hatred of company unions. The
miners Of the Pittsburgh Coal Com
pany were threatened by the guards,
with loss of jobs unless they join
the company unions. Miners who
Joined either the UMWA or the NMU
were fired. The demands of the
miners, of all miners is that these
company unions shall be abolished.
The National Miners Union in line
With its policy of the rights of the
miners to organize into union of
their own choice oppose the UMWA
checkoff through which the opera
tors deduct from the miners WAGES
and turn over the dues to the UMWA
officials.
A union must be based on the
principle of voluntary adherence Of
it's membership to the organization
The checkoff violates this principle
compels the miners to pay dues
without being consulted as to which
union they wish to join.
1t makes it possible forcorrupt Of
ficials that have not the support Of
the rank and file to maintain them
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-08-14
Strike of so Wins In
crease in Pay at New
England Tailor Co.
(By a Worker Correspondent

(By a Worker correspondent
CONCORD, N. H.-Fifty workers
of the New England Tailor Co.
struck on Friday for more pay and
shorter hours. Within an hour the
workers forced the manufacturer to
promise immediate increases, and to
start the 35-hour week,
When the workers at this shop
saw notices by this company that it
had signed the blanket code, and
when they saw that this only re-
suited in a ga of one cent increase
per hour, they all walked out.
The workers went to the State
House to see the labor Commissioner,
Mr.. Davis. Mr.. Davis told them to
go back and keep the shop going,
and in the meantime he would try
to do something" The workers re-
fused to go back until they saw that
something was being done.
The workers showed pay envelopes
of $3.50, SIS ETC., and demanded that
Davis call in the manufacturer to
explain. Then the manufacturer,
Mr.. Richards said, that he would pay
according to the temporary code.
This goes to show what the work
ers in small shops can do. Whether
there is code or no code, the work
ers can still find a way to fight for
better conditions.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-08-14

vas then abolished. The workers re-
sentiment at being forced to pay for
this group insurance" made the
company put the bonus back in the
fem Of a 5 Per cent Increase.
Another hoax is that the workers
i'll the research laboratory have had
an additional days work added to
their four days a week. But the
hours were cut from eight to seven,
with a corresponding cut in pay for
the day, and all workers must take
four weeks leave without pay every
six months, and Of these four weeks
they must work for two weeks with
out pay in the plant. SO that the
net result is three hours additional
income every six months.
The company has recently been
rehiring few men at Is per cent
below the present wages. This
ehows that the company Is actu-
ally rlctting to snesk in wage re-
dueticns.
The Slight rise in output at the
plant is caused by the cornpanys
replacing and increasing stock in
anticipation Of increased profits as
a result Of further initiation.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-08-14

| ing pecans away to be finished some
where else, police dubbed and ar
rested five of the women strikers,
and threatened the others with guns.
A committee of six went to Police
Commissioner Altman and demanded
the release of the strikers, who were
released an hour later.
Representative of the Food Work
ers Industrial Union with its attor-
ney went to see Mr.. Papas. He
agreed to raise wages to 7c for
halves and 7c for pieces, which was
less than the demands call for, but
refused all other demands especially
the recognition of the union.
Now as to the conditions in the
shop, and what some strikers told
me about them. One of the girls
showed me her slip on which the
amount of work put out is shown.
Her wages were for IL 1-2 days
work, $685. and she is considered a
fast worker. Another girl who just
started to work made on the first
day 19c and on the second pc.
There are eight toilets on the
floor and only two are open for 200
girls. Other six are nailed down.
There is neither towel nor soap in
the place.
On Wednesday the injunction was
issued by the company against pick
citing, and copy of it with letter,
telling of the increase in wages call
ing them back to work, was sent to
the workers.
A large number of workers ne
turned back to work fooled by the
letter sent to them by the company,
while some of them still refused to
return.
We wish to tell these women work
ers that only by fighting for their
rights and against miserable condi-
tons will they be able to better their
conditions, by organizing themselves
and joining the Food Workers Indus
trial Union, which has led them in
their first struggle. and the Inter-
national Labor Defense which has
militantly stood in the forefront of
the strike, defending the workers ar
rested there.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-08-14
AGRICULTURAL
STRIKES SPREAD
IN CALIFORNIA
Over 2,400 Now Out
for Pay Raises in
Many Fields

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. IL
Strikes of agricultural workers of
California under the leadership OF
the Cannery and Agricultural Work
ers Industrial Union, are spreading
out to cover large areas and many
products. More than 2,400 workers
are already reported on strike under
the leadership of the union, and other
spontaneous strikes are taking place
every day which have not yet been
reported.
At Dinuba $50 agricultural workers
joined the strike, at Fairfield 100, at
Sacramento 300, at Fresno $50, at
Bakersfield 200. All these strikers
work in fruit fields.
1900 Out in Oxnard
At Modesto $50 fruit driers have
gone out on strike. At San Diego
300 workers in the tomato and chill
bean fields joined the walkout, and in
the Oxnard District 1900 workers in
the sugar beet plantations joined the
ranks of the strikers.
The demands of the striking ag-
ricultural workers include recognition
of the Cannery and Agricultural
Workers Industrial Union, wages of
IS cents an hour instead of the pres
ent rate Of is or 20 cents.
Many additional strikes, not yet re-
ported, are taking place, but the Can
merry and Agricultural Workers In
dustrial Union is in the field working
to coordinate all the different actions
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-08-14
Workers Strike AS
RACutsPay 50 pc.
Leaders Negotiations
Weaken Movement

WILMINGTON, Del, Aug. 13.-
Workers of the Allied Kid Company
struck when the boss tried to cut
their wages in half to comply with
the N. r. A. minimum wage scale.
About rs were getting $28 a week
Tor part time work, the bosses want
ed them to work full time at the
minimum blanket code rate of S14 a
week. Twenty other workers joined
the walk-out when the promised
wage increase continuously made
was never kept.
The strike is led by J. Massidda of
the National Leather Workers As
ISOLATION.
The strike of the Amalgamated
Leather Company which started last
week is weakened by the negotia-
tons going on between J. Massidda
who is a Musteite and Saylor of the
Americ-, Federation of Labor. Both
of them want to divide the territory
so as not to interfere with each
other.
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ing the farmers, through the Wall
Street banking firm of Lehman Bros.
of which he was a member. This
company has large investments in the
Borden and Sheffield companies.
Meanwhile, the picketing of the
roads continues, and the supply of
milk is still very small.
NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-The New
York District Of the Communist Par
ty today issued a statement pledging
full support to the striking milk
farmers in their heroic struggle
against the starvation prices of the
big milk monopolies. The statement
follows:
THE struggle Of the Dairy Farmers
Of New York State manifested in the
present milk strike must receive ac-
tive support from the workers in
New York City and throughout the
State.
1.-THE strike of these farmers is
an expression of their determination
to submit no longer to the wholesale
robbery and plumber of the milk
trusts with the support of the State
government. The milk trusts pay
the farmers an average Of ga cents
per quart for their milk, while in
New York City the starving workers
with undernourisfed children are
charged as high as IL to Is cents
per quart Thus the trusts not only
rob the farmers, but the workers in
the city as well.
1.-THE New York District of the
Communist Party Incidentally
supports the struggle of t,lese Dairy
farmers and urges the city and state
workers to give active assistance.
The governor who callously refuses
immediate relief and unemployment
insurance to the over 2,25o,0o0 unem-
ployed workers of the state. exerts
every effort to ruthlessly crush the
strike of these farmers by the most
violent and blccdy means. The strug-
gle CT the farmers against the Milk
Trust, and for the right to live, must
become an integral part of the fight
Of the city workers against starvation
wages and misery Of unemployment.
The workers in the city should deve-
Top active struggle and carry through
demonstrations in front of the plants
Of the big milk companies and other
places. Workers organizations should
adept resolutions and kilograms of
protest against the military violence
against the strikers, and dispatch
these to Governor Lehman.
We call fer united action of city
and farm toilers against the COM
mon enemy-the capitalist class"