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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-22

Labor Secretary Frances Per-
kins appears before the Senate La
Dor Committee I'm behalf of the
Wagner labor disputes bill which
aims at hobbling the company
union idea -. She favOrs Gre
ating o permanent labor board, but
doubts tho wisdom of q blanket
SO.hour week by law.
Dor over bodily to any one organ
ization which may monopolize 1t.
1.-THE intent is simply that EN-.
ployes may, without employer in
f1uence or pressure of any kind, be
free to choose any union, any form
Of organization they wish, or none
at all.
Pension Bill Favored
"It ned not be one Of the estab-
lished national unions, or have any
outside connections at all, provided
that it is organized and conducted
purely by employees, with no hind
rance or support from the en-
ployer.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-22

The Dill onnery bill has been
favorably reported by the house
labor committee. 1t provides $10,-
100000 in federal aid to states
which establish old-age pension
systems. It IL likely to pass at this
session.
More controversial is Connery's
30-hour bilk how favorably re-
ported to the house by the labor
committee, though no less an au-
thority than Speaker Rainey is
supporting 1t and believes 1t will
pass. General johnson and Sec
rotary Perkins oppose this bill.
A similar bill by Senator Hugo
Black passed the senate last sum-
mer.
Connery, youthful war veteran
and former vaudeville actor, says
the bill In a sense supplements
the MIRA, as 1t provides that the
3O-hour provision shall be writ
ten into all codes.
Fear Wage Effect
Action may be held up some-
what, however, as the temper of
many congressman seems to be to
WeAAs anu oV0 WA9b IcuSIdl
son can accomplish In reducing
hours through code modification.
Objections to this bill center
around the argument that. it will
cut the individual wages Of work.
ers under the shorter schedule,
might not increase total purchase
ing power, and would be almost
certain to increase consumer prices.
But observers are watching IL
closely as the most drastic hour
law since the Adamson act.
These bills before congress to-
day directly and vitality affect con-
ditions under which millions of us
work and indirectly affect the lives
Of every American.
NEXT: What future is seen
for labor organization i'm view Of
these bills and tOday's tenden-
cies? Many new things In labor
relations are cropping up daily
which may affect their future
course.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-22
By WILLIS THORNTON

(NEA Service STAFF Correspondent
Washington, Mar 22-The U. S.
government has no power to order
states to pass laws.
But Senator Robert F. Wayne.
of New York believes 1t has power
to create a condition making it
highly advisable for states to pass
them.
And that's the club concealed
within his bill aimed at bringing
about nationwide unemployment
Insurance. It's club never used
before.
Taking it literally, this bill is a
revenue measure, levying federal
excise tax on employers to the ex-
tent Of per cent of their annual
payrolls.
But it provides that such taxes
are to be RENTED to the extent
kl1at an employer has paid into a
Etate unemployment insurance fund
which conforms to certain mini
mum requirements.
Will Spur Action
) So IL is assumed that il this bill
" passed, states will rush to pass
unemployment insurance acts, thus
Enabling them to keep at home the
funds collected, rather than letting
chem go to the federal treasury.
. "The general proposition that UNI
employment is a social rather than
an individual responsibility is no
Aonger open to question" says
Wagner. 1.-THE only way to deal
With it Is on a nation wide scale.
States which really wanted to
pass unemployment insurance acts
have failed to do so for fear that
they would place their own indus
xries under hardship in COM
Deting with those of other states.
Ehus nobody moved and the ma
9ority is held back, as SO often
happens, by a minority who won't
Dee the light.
! Unemployment insurance has
been adopted in many countries of
Europe, and has worked for years.
Enough experimenting has been
Hone there so that in adopting
xheir own laws, the states have
On which to work.
Help for Business
. aside from the humane aspect
Of this form Of relief to the UNI
employed, it will tend to stabilize
business by releasing a steady
Ntream of buying power just when
Unemployment begins to be felt.
1T also will be O. powerful in
kentive on employers to work for
StabiliZed employment conditions
fhon they realize they are face to
Sace with paying unemployment
1oste
The states are left wide lati-
Yude in framing their own unem-
ployment insurance laws, as this
pill provides only certain minimum
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-22
Pension Bill Favored
E. P. A. HOLDS
STATE SESSION
Miss Crowley Placed on
!. the Nominating
Committee

Membership on the nominating
committee was voted to Miss Kath-
leen Crowley, local probation Off
Ger, at a meeting of the Connecti-
cut Probation association in Meri-
den. The committee will make a re-
port at the groups next meeting,
which will be held May 4th in New
London.
Held at the Connecticut School
for Boys, the business meeting of
the association was followed by a
luncheon cooked and served by
boys at the school. A tour of in
spection was made through the
building, which has lost its "pri-
son" atmosphere during the past
year or two.
Walter E. Dowd, New York pa
role officer, was the main speaker.
He described the system in use in
the Empire State insofar as pro-
baton and parole cases are con-
cerned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-22

who has finished his engagement
1t the Cocoanut Grove. The reg
liar Fiorito entertainers will b
heard.
Stardust Will Os-
borne once rescued a 300
pound man from drowning
at Jones Beach, Long Island,
and hopes he never has to
again. Orchids are Gypsy
Nina's favorite flowers. :.
Jacques Renard, who weighs q
mere 24O pounds, has a maltese
poodle as a pet. Adele Rom
son would love to play Peter
Pan. Kenneth Roberts
would rather be an author
than a radio announcer. ..
Will Donaldson has q noted
collection of Dreiseriana, and
his SON is named Theodore
Dresser Donaldson. Freddie
Rich ran away from his New
York home during his boy
hood on three occasions, go.
ing to Boston, then Albany,
and finally San Francisco. -.
Babs Ryan's parents first OBJ
jected to her becoming q pro-
fessional singer but every
things all right now. 80.
Vivien Ruth loves to collect
rare perfumes. Nat ShiI-
k7et, after years in radio, likes
best to think of q Wagnerian
broadcast he conducted with
JeritZa as the soIOist. AL
bert SpaIding collects stamps.
Jack Smart once took a
turn at composing popular
music, and boasts that an Or
chestra played one OF his un-
published compositions.
Colonel StOOpnagle was
champion all-arOund athlete
at MOntclair College for two
years. Frederic william
Vile was arrested in Berlin as
tan. English spy on the eve
OF the World war, but was lib
Grated the next morning
through the efforts of former
Ambassador James w. Gerard.
80. j. Howard Warning, dean
OF horticulture, University of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-22
42S--WLW--C incinnati.-7OO

5:OO-Prairie Symphony.
,5:30-Singing Lady.
5:45-Little Orphan Annie.
6:00-Jack Armstrong
6:15-Joe Emerson and orchestra.
6:30-Bob Newhall.
6:45-Lowell Thomas.
7:OO-Amos m Andy.
7:15-Unbroke Melodies Dance
orchestra and male quartet)
7:30-Melody Masters.
7:45-Male quartet.
S:00-Rudy Vallee's orchestra
and guest artists.
9:00-Death Valley Days.
93:0-Showboat.
1O:00-Paul Whiteman orchestra.
11:00-News.
11:05-Dreary Blues (Lloyd SHAFT
fer orchestra, William Clark
and Charlie Dameron)
11:30-Los Amigos Spanish con-
cert).
12:00--Johnny Ramps dance or
chestra.
1880 a. m.--Dancing in the Twin
Cities.
1:00-Hotel Gibson's Dance or
chestra.
W8XO-(5OO-KW)
1:30-Moon River, poems and
organ.
2:00-Oklahoma Bobb Albright.
2:15-Johanna Crosse, organist.
2:45-Florence & Missouri Kin
ney, vocal and piano.
3:00-Sign Off.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-22

Conrad Thibault, whose worth
has not received enough attention
on the Show Boat program, comes
into his own with the beginning of
a new motor car commercial be-
ginning April 8. Also on the half
hour program, which will be aired
at $3.50 Tuesdays on NBC-WJZ, will
be Lois Bennett, soprano, and
Harry Salter's orchestra and choir.
The same sponsor will also put
on a Saturday program but has
made no definite decision on the
cast as yet. The new programs will
replace, the same company's pre-
sent Saturday night dancing party,
with B. A. Rolfe and his orches-
ira.
Here is q commercial that
Is commercial. -.
The CBS-DOne Lee West
Coast network will put on q
13-hour sponsored broadcast
this Saturday. Programs will
begin at 1880 q. m, Pacific
time, and will originate in
eight different studios, con-
tinuing till midnight.
Here is an idea of what the
program will offer: A full
symphony orchestra, three
concert Orchestras, six dance
bands, two brass bands, three
novelty bands, q Hawaiian Or
chestra, and 18-vOice mixed
ensemble, q 12.vOice male
chorus, ~ vocal soloists, seven
quartets, eight trios, one sex
teete, one 0ctette, 20 come
dams, Is dramatic artists, 10
masters of ceremonies, %
writer's and producers, IS mu-
sical arrangers and IS teach
Mical engineers.
The days high spot will be
q huge 'sradio spectacle em-
ploying the talents Of 400 en-
tertainers.
So this is radio.
Columbia has arranged a week.
ly sustaining broadcast for Ted
Fiorito' and his orchestra. THEY'LL
be on the air Saturdays from 10:45
to 1915, replacing Guy Lombardo,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-22

who wrote the music for the ditty.
He and his wife and partner, May
Singh Breen, celebrate their 18th
anniversary as radio stars in June
and almost every year since then
Peter has had a number or two
whose sales have been large enough
to list it in the hit class.
Peters tunes, to us, have a ten
dency to lean much too much to
the syrupy sentimental side, but
they've. become popular just the
same. Some of Peters songs have
been Muddy Waters" When
Your Hair Has Turned to Silver"
"A Home in Wyoming" Have You
Ever Been Lonely? ?" "NightfaIl,"
"Eack in the Old Sunday School,"
"What Makes You So Adorable?"
and Song of the Blacksmith.
Next week, in person, the
Rover Boys. -.
Frank McrriweII, the hero of
heroes 10 millions and millions
of American boys since 1896,
is coming on the air. The
series begins Monday ut 5:45
ON WABC, and will be heard
thereafter ON Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Fridays at $3.50.
Gilbert Patten, who wrote 276
of the Merriwell stories, will
direct the dramatizatiOns.
It'll be . marvellous thing
for the air Exclamation
point) to have rs one Of its
heroes the lad who never fail
ed, the chap who always was
ready with the home run. the
9O-yard run In tile last min
ute OF play, the whining has
ket or whatever WAS needed to
bring a win to dear old Far
dale or Yale.
What break the kids Of
1894 will get in being able to
hear Bart Hodge. Harry RAT
tIctOn. DaJe Morgan, Ephraln
Gallup. Hans Dunncsufst,
Jack Diamond and all the
other characters who fitted
through flie pages OF each
Merriwell book. (HOw's that
for remcmberlng?)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-22
JUNIOR CIVILIANS
SELECT OFFICERS

officers of the newly organized
Junior Civitan club were chosen
last night at a meeting at the Y.
NJ. c. A. They are: President, John
Burns; vice-president, Robert
Broder; secretary, Charles DeBis-
schop;> treasurer, Walter w. Abel.
Vernon E. Abel acted as advisor.
On April 4th another meeting will
be held to discuss bylaws and a
constitution. Rev Francis J. M.
Cotter Of st Johns Episcopal
church gave a talk on China fol-
lowing the business session.
Rice production in Japan last
season totaled 3s4,0oo,ooo bushels
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-22

Columbia has arranged a week.
ly sustaining broadcast for Ted
Fiorito' and his orchestra. THEY'LL
be on the air Saturdays from 10:45
to 1915, replacing Guy Lombardo,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-22
WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR LABOR-ARTICLE NO. 2
he n BOR -ARIIEM MOI
States Must Provide Jobless Insurance
In Self Defense If Wagner Bill Passes

This e. the second Of three
articles discussing far-reaching
labor and social legislation
pending I'm congress which may
have a great bearing ON the
future OF the nations wage
enrncrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-22

Rep william p. COnnery OF
Massachusetts, above, sponsors a
bill which would fatty limit the
hours of work of employees I'm al
most all businesses to 80 hours a
week his bill has aroused
wide support and bitter opposition.
requirements-the details and even
the kind of plan are left entirely
to the states.
ut allows plenty OF time before
it goes into effect, so that each
state will have opportunity to en-
act its own laws and draw the en-
tire tax back within it's own boun-
daries."
Fights Company Unions
This bill is to be heard by the
ways and means committee late this
onth. If passed, it will be a dis
tinctly new departure in American
social legislation, both in subject
matter and II the manner of vir-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-22
Maine, has two nephews
known as Fred and Tom War
ing.

When you listen to Wagon
Wheels" coming in on your set and
realize that it's another of what
are called "song hits" take bow
in the direction of Peter de Rose,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-22
Majority Should Rule

1t has been interpreted wrongly.
Wagner feels) as prohibiting the
closed shop, by its provision that
all employees be free to choose
their own representative for bar
gaining.
When a majority has chosen, the
rest should abide by its decision.
he feels.
That's no more the sacrifice of
q right, than the losing side sacri-
fees In a political election" Wag-
ner puts 1t. II represent the people
of New York who voted against me
as much as those who voted for
me. 1t is the only practical way to
handle the collective bargaining
principle"
This bill would make permanent
the national labor board, with two
employer and two employe MEM
bers, balanced by three $1O,0OO-a-
year full-time representatives OF the
public.
Fought by Industrialists
Strong opposition has arisen to
the bill from manufactures and
industrialists, who have been vocal
in the present hearings. They bit
terly resent the likelihood that the
bill would kill off empleye repre-
sentation plans which in some
plants have been functioning salts
factorily for years.
The national association of Man
ufacturers' Industrial council last
fall adopted resolutions supporting
the company union idea as bringing
sound employment conditions by
mutual agreement in the light OF
local plant deploring the labor
boards activities as fomenting un-
necessary disputes.
The national industrial confer
ence board has made studies OF
the various employe representa-
ton plans, an dts president, DR.
Virgil Jordan, has spread widely
the warning that continued en-
croachment of the government in
to terms and conditions Of employ
ment and business is leading the
country to a backward step into
guild fascism.
Protection for Employees
Many plant employe organiza-
tions were formed during the
World war, and some go back con-
g. rvnn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-22

tually compelling the states to act
on a acknowledgements idea.
Hearings already have begun on
Wagner's Labor Dispute Act"
which aims at strengthening the
national labor board and outlawing
the purely company" union.
wagner feels that section Tea OF
the MIRA wasn't explicit enough.
and that by simply guaranteeing
the right of employees to join or
CARNATIONS of their choice and bar
gain through them. 1t opened the
way for a food of employer-spon-
sored, aided, and Influenced or
CARNATIONS which deny employees
genuine free choice and fail to give
them true equality of bargaining
power.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-22
ROAMING THE AIR WAVES
With RAY FITZPATRICK.

who has finished his engagement
at the Cocoanut Grove. The reg
ular Fiorito entertainers will be
heard.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-14
OFFICIALS OF
SCHOOLS BACK
FROM COAST

Mrs Grace Ferrell and Roger M.
V Walton. instruction and attend
ance supervisors from the county
Superintendent of schools office,
have returned from a conference OF
rural school supervisors held recent
ly in Los Angeles.
Walton discussed the problem Of
public relations pointing out means
which might be used to promote
friendly relations between the pub
lie and the schools and emphasizing
the importance of the newspapers
in giving the schools publicity.
Miss Helen Heffernan, chief Of the
division of elementary schools and
rural education, discussed the crisis
confronting education in the ma
ton. The necessity for federal aid
was stressed if the schools are to
maintain minimum educational
program. She declared California is
able to maintain the system as well
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-14
UNCLE WIGGILY'S LUCKY
VALENTINE

What have you caught?" asked
Mr.. TWistytail, the fat pig gentle
man of Uncle Wiggily.
Il don't know for sure, but hope
it's a silver fish" answered the rab-
bit gentleman.
He was dipping his long-handled
net through a hole in the ice on the
Duck Pond Ocean, hoping to catch
fish that would be company for
Sim, his lonesome gold fish at home
in the hollow stump bungalow
Anyhow, it's very heavy, what
ever 1 have caught" said Mr.. Long
ears, digging and delVing in the
mud on the bottom of the pond
For with the long handle on his
net, Uncle Wiggily was able to
reach away down to the bottoni OF
the Duck Pond Ocean.
All of a sudden Mr. TWistytail
began to laugh again: "Ha! Ha.
Hal"
What are you laughing at?" ask
ed Uncle Wiggily, looking up from
where he had his eyes turned to-
ward the hole in the ice
Il am laughing to think how fun
ny it would be-" grunted the pig, IF
you should happen to net up a
valentine
"a valentine!' exclaimed Uncle
Wiggily. What do you mean by a
valentine?"
oh, bless my ear of corn!" cried
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-14
.NRA WARNING
ON GRAF TIERS

The following statement from
Hugh S. johnson, national recov-
cry administrator, was received to-
day at the Ell Centre Chamber of
Commerce, with the request that its
contents be made known to the pub
lie:
Information has reached the
NRA that certain individuals and
corporations, operating for private
profit, are going about the country
organizing trade stimulation cam
paigns in various communities, SOL
letting funds from citizens and mer-
chants, ostensibly to be used to CO.
yer the expenses Of trade stimula-
tion campaigns in those communi-
ties.
THE arguments employed by
these promoters in the solicitation
of funds, SO closely parallel the
Buy Now appeals of the govern
ment, employed in the recovery
campaign, that strong implication
is created that these efforts are
made under the auspices of the gov
ernment.
ut should be known that the gov
ernment has not designated to any
individuals or corporations author
| ity to promote such campaigns un-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-14
BEDTIME STORIES
By HOWARD f. GARRIS
Copyright, 1893 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)

see what you have" said the pig.
And when Uncle Wiggily had
done this and the black mud and
water had run out through the
meShes in the wire net, there was
a fine, big mud turtle.
Look! Look" squealed MIR. Twis-
tytail. Look what you've caught!'
Net a silver fish said the rab-
bit.
No agreed the pig, but it is
very lucky just the same. You can
give the mud turtle to Nurse Jane
for a valentine.
80 I can said the rabbit.
Fine"
Whats that you called me?"
grumbled the mud turtle who had
been taking his Winter sleep deep
in the mud on the bottom of the
pond.
II said you would make a fine
valentine grunted Mr.. TWistytail.
"Oh, thought you said this was
Spring time said the turtle in a
slow and sleepy voice. We'll, I don't
mind being a valentine"
So Uncle Wiggily washed the mud
from the turtle and put it in his
overcoat pocket. Then the bunny
gentleman dipped his net in the wa
ter again. Soon he caught something
else. This time it was big green
frog, who, like the turtle, had been
asleep in the mud for the Winter.
"A valentine for your wife,
squealed the fat pig. This is your
lucky day, Wiggy!'
1T seems SO, spoke the rabbit
gentleman, as he put the frog, now
half awake, into his other overcoat
pocket. But I would like to catch
| a silver fish to keep Sim, my gold
fish, company
TRY again." grunted the pig.
And when Uncle Wiggily dipped
his net in the third time he caught
| a fine silver fish, which he put in
| the tin can he had brought with
him. Then, having caught all he
needed, Mr.. Longears hoped home
First he put the silver fish, who
was named Sam, in with Sim, the
| gold fish. They both swan about
! happily. Next Uncle Wiggily put
the mud turtle valentine under
Nurse James plate at supper and he
put the frog under his Wife's plate
And were those animal ladies sur
prised at their valentines? I'll say
! they were! But everybody laughed
so it was all right. And if the
fountain pen isn't too proud tc
speak to the poor lead pencil wher
they go to the movies, I'll tell you
next about Uncle Wiggily finding
| something.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-14
EDITORIAL PAGE
and
FEATURES
ARE WE APPRECIATED?

Comment on the various weeks as
signed to the people for observance has
been frequent and sometimes caustic, in
solar as newspapers are concerned
though in the main, any really deserving
week" draws the hearty cooperation of
the papers.
They are more than likely to rally
round the week. of April to 8, which
in California is to be observed as News
paper Appreciation Week, sponsored by
the California Newspaper Publishers as
sociation.
There are plenty of reasons why the
people should be given an opportunity to
express their appreciation of the news
papers, and why they probably will be
glad to do It.
Their newspapers, despite a contrary
opinion the people may hold, strive dill
gently to supply them with timely news
of their communities, their neighbors,
the nation and the world. Not all the
news is the sort that all the people like
10 read, nor is it always the type the pa
per likes to publish, but news is news
and is to be printed insofar as is consiS-
tent with a regard for public morals.
But the newspapers function does not
end with supplying the news. 1t pro-
vides means for the indignant citizen
indignant about everything from his
neighbor'S loud radio to the latest mis-
take of congress-to blow off steam by
writing letter to the paper and demand
ing that something be done about it. He
can always damn the paper if it does
and damn it some more if it "doesn t.,
whichever happens to be in accord with
his desires.
When its policy or its contents annoy
him too much he can always get his re-
venge by using it to light his fire.
Above and beyond the newspapers
prime function, it fulfills utilitarian
role around the house that cannot be eX-
ceeded. The man of the house finds it
excellent for cleaning the windshield of
his car, wiping off muddy boots or a
thousand and one other uses which will
come to his mind. And the number Of
uses he finds for it can be exceeded by
the housewife We accept it as a high
compliment when one informs us that the
discarded paper is excellent for lining
the garbage can so the contents of the
latter can be more easily removed.
Perhaps the newspaper is appreciated
and those responsible for it do not know
It. Newspaper Appreciation Week.
will give sn opportunity to clear up the
doubt, while newSDapermen will unite in
hoping that it will not be necessary to
replace plate-glass windows with boards
during the week. Appreciation can be
so misconstrued.
What blow to France to have to take
p back seat so soon
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-14
Three DiUorce
Actions Filed

Three suits for divorce were fill
ed at the county clerks office
yesterday afternoon.
Charging desertion, Iva Mae
Roberts seeks a divorce from Floyd
Roberts. They married June 3, 1923
and separated December %, 1892.
Frances Jones charges Jasper Jones
with extreme cruelty. Their mar
riage took place on October 81,
1924 and the separation on De
cember 25, 1888 Ruth Conn filed
against D. D. Conn, also on grounds
of cruelty. They married May 10,
1888 and separated February 0,
1884.