The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-18

or the eXpiOblOH WdS AOL AiuIlCuA" ately determined. street.
 Alfred l.. Finkelstein, 95 North Main street.
 Frederic c. Smedley, 63 North Main street.
 Martin J. Parker, 6s Center
 Ralph c. Coppeto. 19s Grand street.
 J. Joseph Smith. 57 North Main street.
 Walter smyth. 37 Leavenworth street.
 Arthur I. Cook. ss West Main street.
 Chase Kimball, 193 Grand street. Edward Traurig, III West Main street.
 Publicity Committee Under Col z 0. J. Allen
 Newspaper Bureau
 James Darcey, major.
 John Hayden, major.
 Raymond J. Tanning, captain, (American).
 Wm. J. slator, captain. (Repub- lican).
 Martin Scully, captain (Demo- crat).
 Gerald Harrington. lieutenant (American).
 Walter Brooks, lieutenant (Re- publican).
 William Harrington. lieutenant (Democrat).
 Joseph St Louis. lieutenant (mayor's office).
 Advisory Committee
 Wm. J. Pape Republican American).
 E. Vincent Maloney (Democrat).
 Amusement Bureau
 Julia Smith, major (State thea ter).
 Poster Bureau
 Harry E. Parsons.
 Today's applicants for MIRA insignias were:
 Porto, florist; Tony's Barber shop; Reilly Millinery; The E. J. Manville Machine Co.,; John Can- ming; Democrat Market; Patsy Iacovino Barber shop; Sanitary Barber shop; Del Pos Grocery store: Red and White Shoe Re- pairer.
 In sthree meetings held last evening under MIRA auspices mem- bers of the general committee en- phasized features of the national recovery act and the importance of concerted effort. q Attorney Patrick HeaIey ad. dressing the members of the Bun ker Hill Improvement Asso ciatfon and guest organizations of that section of the city. not only ex. plained the purpose of the act, but declared that without whole-heart. ed cooperation on the part of em- ployer, employe and consumer, but little success could be anticipated. Aroused public opinion will in- sure the success of the efforts of President Roosevelt, he declared.
 In his explanation, Attorney Healey stated that the plan elimin- ates child labor and the sweat shop fixes maximum hours of labor and minimum rates of pay and pledges business mt to profiteer. Any bus mess, he added which plans to evade the spirit of the measure by paying less than living wages and prolonging working hours through subterfuge has no right to exist and will face the economic death predicted by Federal Administra- tor Johnson. Mrs T. I. Driggs. lieutenant-gen- eral of the committee followed General Healey in pointing out the necessity of cooperation. She appealed for fair play on the part of all and urged the women of the city to deal only with firms dis playing the Blue Eagle. She asked that all make a special endeavor to meet their financial obligations promptly so that the merchants may have the necessary means of meeting expenses also.
 A letter of regret was received from John H. Goss, state di- rector, who spoke last evening in Bristol. MT Goss paid tribute to the spirit shown by. Waterburians and the interest and enthusiasm of the residents of Bunker Hjll.
 Mrs Elizabeth Minor, major in the educational group, in her re- marks stated that the influence of the MIRA was noticeable in yester- days observance of the Merchants dollar day.
 Previous to the meeting the Mems League band rendered sell ections. S. N. Lincoln, president of the Bunker Hill Improvement As isociation presided. The meeting was held in the gymnasium of the Bunker Hill Congregational church. Members of the Fairmount Community club were also in at- tendance.
 Following the regularly sched- uled meeting speakers visited the Pequot Club and addressed the members of that organization on the same subject. Theodore Brei- thaupt, president, presided.
 John G. Gilmartin, supervisor of evening schools, addressed the members of the Waterbury Lodge of Elks last evening and outlined the purpose of the MIRA. He also answered a number of questions asked by interested members.
 Yesterday afternoons applicants for MIRA insignias included: S. D. Cristy. shoemaker; Mattatuck Diner Kurtz and Company; Red Star Dairy, Mark E.. Chipman Sign Shop; Catherine Cullen; Dixie Lunch; White House Lunch; Em- pire Loan Corporation; George T. Burns; Shoe Rebuilding Shop: United oils; Sidney V. Hole. r5snv xxyv@ vx>vvrSv> n~~0v~r-