The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-26
Congressman Lauded For Aid In Keeping
 Rubber Plants Open
Letter From J. J. Needham Read Prasing Waterburian in Preventing Dumping of Footwear From Japan
 and Czechslovakia- -AlcOrn Unable to Attend
NAUGATUCK
Wm. J. Baxter. CorrespondentP Naugatuck s7s-2

Naugatuck, October 26 - Much social legislation such as unem- ployment insurance, old age pen sion and shorter working weeks will feature the next session of congress, Congressman Edward w. Goss, republican candidate for reelection from the fifth district said last night at a republican : rally held in, Tano's hall before q good-sized audience. Hugh M Alcor1, candidate for governor, who was scheduled as the princi- pal speaker, was unable to be presnt. He had the opportunity to speak over the radio and the local town committee released him from his pledge to speak here in order that he might reach a larger number.
 He has promised to come here from Hartford after his radio talk if he possibly could, but he was not able to do so.
 Speakers beside Congressman Goss included Attorney Joseph Talbot, Sheriff James Geddes, Att torney William Mulligan of Hart ford. Attorney James L. Dalton, candidate for judge of probate, Herbert Johnson. president of the Goss-for-Congress Club here, and Dr H. H. Gorton, town committee chairman. Attorney Talbot acted as master of ceremonies.
 One of the features of the rally was letter read by MT Johnson, who. o.introduced Attorney Goss. The letter was from J. J. Needham, viceApresident of the United States Rubber Company. It praised Congressman Goss for having rendered splendid work in behalf of the rubber footwear manufac- turers in preventing dumping of footwear from Japan and Czech slovakia.
 Praises Goss
 Congressman Goss was untiring in his efforts to stop the flow of tennis shoes into the United States" !" Had these efforts been unsuccess- ful, the letter said. 1t would have been difficult, if not impossible for the rubber factories to keep open.
 Tn discussion of old age pen- sion, Congressman Goss said it is coming at the next congress. The superannuation of men in industry is one of It's greatest human prob- lems, he said.
 He pointed out that some men can be superannuated at 55 as well as at 65, depending upon the na- ture of their occupation. Some say 65 is the proper age. but only experimentation will tell, he said.
 He pointed out that one dan- ger connected with the idea is the effect on the individual of being losl et 1If antt ffatc takes away all he has to live for, he indicated. The Scovill com pany of Waterbury, with which MT Goss is connected, is spending s130,000 yearly on 8 pension sys- tenn, he said.
 This company has also been and it is working, he said. Before and 1t is woking. he said. Before a 40-hour working week became an actuality. I advised my father to put the factory on a 40>hour week and they did. How many people ?' he asked, realize that what is good for the employe is good for the concern and vice versa?"
 He expressed himself for unem- ployment insurance. The Scovill company plant has voluntarily gone on that plan paying all the expense, not exacting it from the
 On Scovill Profits
 He answered reference to the Scovill company profits made by his opponent, Attorney Joseph Smith of Waterbury at a demo- cratic rally. here recently. Attor- new Smith pointed out the Scovill company was one firm which had increased profits under the New Deal. K New Deal has helped the Scovill company, I am proud and glad oI it. I have said before that I will support constructive elements m the New Deal. But will not vote for nonsconstructive sections or the New Deal" he said.
 He said he had not forgotten the old principle of the taritf. In Washington today there are reciprocal tariff treaties. he added. Cordell Hull, secretary of state. 70 a free trader and it is he who ne- gotiates these treaties which af- fects industries here and in other sections, the speaker declared.
 He pointed out rubber workers here could not hope to compete with the Japanese rubber workers who get 25 cents day and so l had to get an embargo and I don't take all the credit for that, he said. When the state department is going to settle the tariff ques- ticn which affects this valley. this town. it is time to call halt.
 At present Hull is trying to ne- gotiate a reciprocal treaty with Belgium. He warned that if Bel giuni gets the treaty other nations will demand the same rights. \
 .'Why did MT Needham call me on the phone and ask me for an embargo on Japanese Keds!" Congressman Goss asked. T think you know the answer" he con tinued.
 He expressed himself in favor of the "spread-the-work ldea, put said he did not think the working- man is ready yet to sign on the dotted line which means a SV,tour work week. This would probably result in putting on two shirts and dropping days pay ofi eaSn a shift. "A recent editorial in the Waterbury Democrat pretty vel answered this question" ne stated.
 He mentioned the milk control and liquor issues, saying Alcorn, II elected. will sign a bill which the majority of the senate and house agree upon in regard to the 1iquor.
 "It, has been suggested that ho- tels b eallowed a license" he said. eShall a-working man be required to buy a meal if he only wants to buy a glass?" he asked.
 1T am prepared to go down to Washington and fight, not just sign on the dotted line, fight for you." he concluded.
 Mulligan Talks
 Attorney Mulligan said determ1 sfnation, courage. faith and moral stamina is what will get us out If, the depression, not an admin Istration. He told of the life of Nr Alcorii. saying he worked in <he tobacco fields and also on a