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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-02
In Uncle Sans He'll House
By Postal Worker COrrespOndent)

(By a Postal Worker Correspondent
NEW YORK; am regular
postal clerk working in the New York
Post Office. For the past few months
I have seen several letters printed
in the Daily Worker by postal clerks.
am quite sure the Daily" will pub
hsh the following account of the
sweatshop conditions now existing in
the New York Post Office.
Hudson Terminal and Grand Cen
trail subs are employed from one to
two hours to dispose of the large
volume of mail collections. The rest
of the work is left for the regulars,
who have to break their necks
throughout the entire night to get it
up.
Worse yet is the plight of the reg
ulars in the small stations here. They
have to perform variety of duties
Of greater responsibilities. They are
doing carriers work and posters
work. They are often called to the
windows where stamps are sold and
postal savings, money orders, and
registry business transacted.
They are bonded from $4,000 to
$4,000, for which they have to pay
premiums of $1.30 to $3.50 to the
robber U. S. Guarantee Co.
The first delivery in the morning
must be made by 7:15 am. The
carriers leave the office at tbs am.
All the work which has been sorted
and worked up the entire night must
be rushed out with the first delivery.
Here one observes closely the speed
up system in Uncle Sans hell house.
The hustle and hustle which is going
on from 6 am. to Tbs am. is beyond
description. The regular clerk does
carriers work. He loads the wagons
with first class mail and parcel post
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-02
How the Railroad Speedily
Put 40 TraiI,n,en Out Of York
York They Are Supposed to Do Turned OUer by
Pennsylvania r. r. to Passenger Men

back and many more things. II you
don't, the company will get Hitler
hold on our passive union. This is
the time We must fight to retain our
rights.
Editors Note: There is an or
ganized movement to carry on
concerted fight throughout the
country within all unions covering
the railroads. and involving unor-
ganized railroad workers. The aim
is to fight for better conditions on
the job, for militant rank and file
leadership in the unions, for or
ganizing the unorganized. The
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-02

and since then the workers conditions
are still the same. They have done
nothing to better these con-
ditions, and there is no progress be-
ing made to alter this.
The workers did not realize this
when they joined up with the A. r.
of l.. Now the food workers are on
strike in New York. The secretary
of the local food workers union re-
ceived a call from the A. r. Of l..
racketeers In Jersey City to be ready
and mobilize the local workers TO 20
to New York as strikebreakers on
short notice.
So this Is the militant" role Of the
A. F. Of L. They are cooperating with
the management of the Waldorf As
toria and the rest of the hotel ownex
where the workers are on strike at
present
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-02
Letters from Our Readers

was one outstanding fault. That is,
it did not have articles in its col
umns written by prominent Negroes.
1t reminds us of many Party meet
ings, where we talk about equal
rights and self-determination with
out Negroes present. Since we have
many able Negroes in the struggle,
we believe actual representation
should have been demonstrated in
the 10th anniversary edition, reach
ing thousands of Negroes.
P.S.-The above is not trying to
minimize or evade our responsibility
and almost total failure to organize
the Negroes in Southern Indiana.
B. LEACH,
(for the Comrades Of Evansville).
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-02
CBy Food Worker Correspondent

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J.-About
six months ago the Food Workers In
dustrial Union began to organize the
food workers here in the city OF New
Brunswick. We succeeded in calling
the first meeting of the local rest
aurant workers, who themselves saw
the necessity of organization because
they are exploited to the limit. They
were compelled to work from 10 to
IL hours a day, 10 to 81 hours a
week, for $40 to s25 a week.
At the second meeting there were
about Is workers and the spirit for
organization was great. We all agreed
the best union to join with was the
one most active in carrying on the
struggles Of the workers. We ex-
planned the Food Workers Industrial
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-02
E~&N s.
fSgl the Halyllylse
1SaSaM " = = r IL
- -'N---NTLA coNBUcTED BY s-@NE&=A~A F~%
CONDUCTED BY
HELEN LUXE

Cook until all ingredients are soft,
mixing with fork. The same recipe
may be used for a cabbage soup or
bortsch, using more water, and, if
you like, a spice, such as bayleaf or
a Glove: you sugar. and salt 1t to
taste after It is done.
I'VE use italian oil called CONTAIN
dino-it is odorless and has a fine
taste: we use it for all our cooking
and baking. I hope your readers
will try out this meatless dish and
like it as well as we do."-Rose S.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-02

Send fifteen cents d5c) in coins OF
stamps (coins preferred) for this
Anne Adams pattern. Write plainly
name, address and style number. Be
sure to state size.
Address orders TO Daily Worker
Pattern Department. 243 West 18th
Street, New York City.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-02
THERE WAS AN ARTICLE BY
COMRADE BRIGGS!

Evansville, Ind.
We are convinced that the ami
versary edition Of the Daily Worker
will bring thousands of new recruits
to the revolutionary movement. But
in spite of all its good qualities there
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-02

Reading your column regularly, I
find it quite interesting" writes
Conrade Rose S. However, it seems
TO me that it lacks suggestions for
meatless dishes. really think that
the rural population and the city
dwellers as well would be interested
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-02

He is given a mail bag on his back
full to the top with first class mail
and is told to drop them at the cor
responding address written on each
bundle. He has to walk several city
blocks in all kinds Of weather to do
this.
A REGULAR p. 0. CLERK.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-02
NOTE:

We publish letters every Friday
from workers in the transportation
and communications industries -
railroad, marine, surface lines, sub
way, elevated lines, express COM
panies, truck drivers, taxi drivers,
etc.-and from the communications
industries-post Office, telephone,
telegraph, etc.
We urge workers from these
Industries TO write us Of their con-
ditions Of work, and their struggles
to organize. Please get these letters
to us by Tuesday of each week.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-02

Have you sent your contribution
to the fund to finance the National
Convention Against Unemployment
to the National Committee, I'm
employed Council, 80 East 18th ST.,
New York City?
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-02
Can You Make EN-
Yourself?

Pattern 1861 is available in sizes
2, 4, 6, 8 and 10. Size 4 takes Us
yards Sc inch fabric and "a yard
contrasting. Illustrated step step
sewing instructions included.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-02
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
Cod-Lfver Oil CAPSULES

Ray Franklin the case Of your
little boy, the cod-liver oil mot cat)
capsules are as good as the regular
cod-liver oil. This does not mean
that cod-hyer oil can always be re-
placed by the capsules. A capsule
contains from six to 20 drops, and
is equivalent in its Vitamin ID con-
tent, to a tablespoonful Of cod-liver
oil.
PhenophthaIein and EPSON Salt
Joseph p, BrookIyn.-Pills contain
ing Phenophthalein will have an eff
feet on the bowels in some people,
but not with everybody. 1t is the
same ingredient as that found in
~Ex-Lax" The three-and- one-half
grains Of EPSON salt in each pill are
not sufficient to give bowel move
ment. Phenophthalein often causes
a rash in susceptible individuals. We
cannot recommend pills made of the
above Ingredients as sure for con-
stipation.
Psoriasis
Mrs. Z. Mace, Seattle, Wash
There is no cure for Psoriasis. Some
times the, disease improves by itself
and the credit Is given to the par
ticular ointment or lotion or diet
which the patient is taking at the
time. We do not know the cause
Of this skin condition. To ascribe
1t to a "congested system" does not
solve the problem. Every known
remedy and every diet imaginable has
been tried In this skin affection with
out avail. We have strict vegetarians
who are suffering from the disease.
Our advice is not to waste any more
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-02

Has your organization elected .
delegate 10 the National Conyen-
ton Against Unemployment, m
Washington, d. @, Feb. ~
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-02
Hospital Puts Him Out
With No Place to Sleep

by Marine Worker Correspondent
NEW York; am a seaman,
Some time ago I contracted rheu-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-02

| U&J AOs
9
Herbert M.-You are probably eat
ing too much sugar and starch. Try
to replace these articles Of diet with
dairy food such as milk, cream and
| cheese. Also an enema consisting OF
| a tablespoonful Of bicarbonate Of soda
to quart Of warm water, before
retiring, may release that stubborn
| gas which seems to be causing you
so much trouble.
- -
Pimples from Dust
A. b., Akron, Ohio.-The crop Of
plmples which has recently broken
out on your face and which you are
harvesting every night, is undoubt-
edly due to the dust In which you
work. We would advise you to wash
your face every night with warm
water and CASTLE soap. After driving
the face thoroughly, squeeze the
pinlples gently and touch them up
with iodine. Do not wash your face
In the morning. Continue this regt-
men for two weeks and let us know
the results. -
Underweight
A Working Girl.-At your age tap)
you ought to weigh more than 90
pounds. Underweight is not a sick
ness in itself; but may be symptom
of some underlying physical or mental
disturbance. You are not specifying
what kind Of dreams you have and
we, therefore, cannot advise you re-
garding same. Have yourself exans
ined by q reliable physician
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-02

I money on specialists n We hsee Of
q new remedy that has any chances
Of curing Psoriasis, we viii publish
it in this column, 30 that you may
try It. a ri
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80 D0cEoL
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QdLtdaRa:j

By PAUL LuTTrNeRR, MD.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-02

The following letter from a De-
troit Unit has been sent to us by the
District Organizer of Detroit, for
publication in this column, together
with the reply of the District Com
mittee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16
CONCRETE COOLED
 BY NEW SCHEME
Engineers Devise Unique Method to Prevent
 Dam Crumbling

Boulder Dam, Las Vegas, Nev. -UP)-Although many innova-
 tions in engineering and construc- tion have been made on the
 Boulder Dam project, bureau of reclamation officials say the
 scheme of artifically dissipating the chemical heat generated by the setting of the 3,026,000 cubic yards of concrete in the dam structure tops them all. Experts agree that without ar tificial cooling it would require 100 years for the mass of con- crete to reach the ultimate annual
 mean temperature.
 To accomplish this artificial
 cooling it was decided to pour
 the concrete for the dam in sep
 arate blocks which could be keyed together. Series of thermometers
 were placed at various points within the dam to record tempera-
 lures inside the structure. The concrete is being cooled through a system of one-inch tubes, placed in horizontal layers
 five fee. apart in the concrete and
 through which refrigerated water
 is circulated.
 When the main structure of the da mis completed, there will
 be approximately 3,00O,0OO feet,
 or 56S miles, of the one-inch pipe
 running through the concrete. The cooling plant is capable of producing 2,100 gallons of water per minute. Refrigeration is &C., complished by an ammonia com-
 pression system not unlike that
 used in the manufacture of ice. Before this refrigerated water is run through the pipes, pre-
 cooling water is circulated at the
 rate of 5000 gallons per minute. Lines between the plant and the
 dam for refrigerated water are
 covered with a two-inch cork in-
 sulation to prevent variation of the temperature of the water in summer and winter.
 Temperatures are taken regu- larly to check the progress of the
 cooling. As soon as cooling in any particular loop of pipes has been completed, circulation through the
 loop is stopped.
 | When the cooling has been completed in a 50-foot grouting lift, grouting of contraction joints is begun. The eight-foot slot is I filled with concrete before grout- ing.
 This operation. combining cool ing and grouting, makes the dam
 a unified body of concrete with
 all temperature strains provided for.
 Should the mass of concrete
 which makes up the dam be all | lowed to cool naturally, it was said, cracks would result several
 years after completion of the structure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16
FORESTERSPLA
 WATERBURY DAY
Committees Named for CelebratiOn-Will Be
 Held April P

Representatives of the affiliated Courts of Waterbury, Foresters of America, met last evening and completed plans for the observ- ance of Waterbury Day on Sunday April 22. Various committees were named to complete the arrange ments outlined to- date.
 General arrangement commit tee includes William H. Dunlavey, chairman, Wil,ia m F. Guilfoile and J. E.. Brenneis. Entertainment committee: Felix A. Guarini, chairman, Joseph A. Barry and Benjamin A. Johnson.
 Candidates committee: John Cuillo, Alfred A. Massicotte, Daniel A. Parker.
 Hall committee: William H. Smith, Mago Sheehan, Patrick J.. Breheny. Luncheon committee: George A.. Doucette, Michael Dunn, William J. LeClaire.
 Refreshments: Richard Groezen- back, Hans Wilhaus, George J. Rizzolo.
 Degree committee: John J. Humphrey, William A. Smith, Ralph R. Brandely. Broadcasting committee: Arthur R. Baribault, Gene A. Russler. Publicity committee: James A. Clifford, Walter s. McGowan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16
Fourth Arrest Made
 In Litchfield Case
Abbott Avenue Youth Picked Up By Local Detectives;
 Three Face Court This Afternoon

With three members of the ''Litchfield county gang of alleged burglars facing trial in Litchfield this afternoon, local police early this afternoon arrested another youth whom they claim is the fourth member of the group.
 The youth arrested today is Fred Miller, 21, of 39 Abbott avenue. who is booked on charges of break ing and entering and is being held for Litchfield authorities. The ar- rest was made by Detective Connie Shanahan and Edward McElligott, who have been working on the case.
 The three others accused of membership in the stolen car" gang were scheduled to face trial in Litchfield this afternoon on charges of breaking and entering. They are specifically charged with breaking into two Litchfield places two weeks ago, Crutch and McDop- aids drug store and a branch of the First National stores.
 One of the three, John DelNegro, 20, of 165 Easton avenue, was ar rested in this city Wednesday by local detectives and turned over to the state police, who took him to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16
FIRES REVOLVER
 LIKE AUTOMATIC
Border PatrOlman Empties Six ShOtter Quicker
 Than Machine Gun

Fl Paso, Tex. (UP).-Border Patrolman Charles Askins, Jr., can
 empty his six-shooter faster than a sub - machine gun can fire the same number of shells. Although no official check has been made of Askins' time, repre-
 sentatives for firearms factories
 and machine gun experts in this vicinity agree that he can beat the operation of machine gun with his freak shooting. Askins uses a specially construct ed .45 calibre revolver. which he has altered to suit his style of shooting.
 The front half of the trigger guard has been cut away, and the lug on the hammer has been filed off.
 Askins fans the exposed trig- ger with the side of one hand while holding the pistol with the other. Listeners can barely distinguish the six explosions. "Such shooting is accurate at
 only 10 yards, but is very effec- tive at close range" Askins ex- plained. An expert pistol shot, Askins has won numerous trophies in national and local matches. He carries the trick pistol with
 him while patrolling the river.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16
FUNERALS

The funeral of John J. Leary will take place tomorrow morn- ing at 9:15 o'clock from the home 22O Elliott avenue to Sts Peter and Paurs church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in new St Joseph's cemetery.
 The Holy Name Society of Sts Peter and PauPs church will meet tonight at 8 o'clock to conduct the Rosary service at the home.
 The funeral of Mrs Richard Ellis was held this morning at S:3O o'clock from the Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main street to St Margaret's church where @ solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev James w. Roche assisted by Rev Peter Daily and Rev James Danaher. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Daly. The pall- bearers were: Louis Nezame, Farris Amin, Toad Rizk, James Rizk, James BoluS and Samuel Thomas.
 The funeral of Mrs Andrea D'An- gelo was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home POI Charles street to Our Lady of Lourdes church where solemn mass of re- quiem was celebrated at o'clock by Rev Michael Lynch. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. The pallbear- CTS were Michael Boccardo, Frank Brevetti, John Roberts, Ernest Mazzamauro and Anthony Petro- vera and Angelo Petrovera.
 The funeral of Salvatore Lom- bardo will be hled tomorrow morn- ing at 8:15 o'clock from the home, 35 Ward street, to St Lucy's church where a solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Call vary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs Charles F.. Savoy will be held tomorrow morn ing at 8:30 o'clock from the home, SS Abbott avenue, to St Thomas church where a requiem mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16
Released CWA Men
 To Be Given Jobs
 Tn Next Two Weeks
pentry Labor, to Be Assigned, Men Considerable
 ! School Work to Be Undertaken By Picked Men

F Five storm water projects and a large program of painting and car- pentry work, the materials and la. Dor to be paid for by the FRA, will be launched in Waterbury in about two weeks. The 1 200 or more CWA workers to be laid off from the CWA forces will be absorbed on this work, under an agreement understood to have been reached today with the federal officials. An additional 1929 or 1900 needy persons in the city will be absorbed by the Mutual Aid, thereby, it is expected, wiping out most of the unemployed forces in the city.
 Verifies Democrats Story The carpentry and painting work will be devoted to the local school buildings. The ~fact that the FRA will absorb the CWA men to be verifies last nights story in the Democrat.
 1 Information has already been sent to the FRA and CWA head quarters concerning local proposed projects so as to give the officials sufficient basis on which to call for bids for the materials and equip ment.
 i i. The school work will be as fol- lows: Webster school, five floors: Walsh school, 5 floors; Hendricken school, 2 floors; Driggs school, 6 floors; Porter school, floor; Null cahy school. corridor work; and painting inside and outside at Slo- cum, Sprague, Maloney, Abbott and Duggan schools.
 Sewer Works Listed The storm water sewer projects will involve the following layouts: Beecher avenue, north of Elliott
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16

the New Canaan barracks to await today's hearing. He was picked up by Lieut. Chris Harmon and De- tectives Connie Shanahan and Ed McElligott. He was traced through a car which the trio is accused of stealing in Litchfield after their own car had run out of gas before the burglary.
 The other two alleged members of the gang are Leonard Scarritt and Martin Litz, both of 1 Wood street, who were arrested here last week by local police and held for State Trooper James L. Parrott. They were likewise traced through the car, which was found aban- doned on the Wolcott road lasc week.
 Local detectives had believed the gang to contain four men from the evidence they had on hand. Today's 8 arrest, they say, completes the membership of the group which is accused of the western Connecticut breaks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16
Quick Action Of Vendol
 Amazed Waterbury Matron

New Medicine proved even better than she expected. Relieved her stomach, stopped dizziness and banished constipation.
 There are many people in Wat erbury who would feel worlds bet ter for taking few bottles of the new medicine Vendol now being introduced by the Waterbury Drug Go. It is the finest tonic one can buy today, even if you paid much more money than Vendol costs. Don't wait a day longer, get some Vendol and you'll soon be feeling so much better, just like Mrs Rella Marcil of 59 Fourth Street. Water- bury did wh0 tells her experience as follows:
 q have suffered all the pains and inconvenience of stomach trou- ble that anyone else has. know what it is to have gas in my stom- ach so bad that my clothes felt tight on me, I know what it is to lave sour, acid belching and heart burn with heart flutters and chok- ing sensation. I also have had dizzy feelings, spots before my vision, and a general bilious condition. I've taken different medicines but got very little relief so it has sim ply amazed me chow Vendol has given such relief, and did it so quickly too.
 q, have taken three bottles of Vendol and I'm entirely rid of all indigestion troubles. No more gas in my stomach or that smothering feeling. have suffered for five years from constipation but Ven- dol quickly relieved it. I haven't had dizzy spell lately and I feel much stronger in every way. I
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16

BRICKETr - Mrs Sarah Jane
 Brickett, widow of Isaac Robert Brickett, died early this morning
 at her home, 1921 Thomaston ave nue. She had been a resident of this city for 20 years and was well and favorably known.
 Mrs Brickett is survived by five
 daughters, Mrs Francis Jennings, of Huntington, Conn, Mrs Edward
 Thiery of New Hartford. Mrs Lena DeMand of this city; Mrs Benja- min Chatfield of Long Island, and
 Mrs Peter Corrigan of this city; five sons, I. B. Brickett of Shelton, ,, and Charles, Joseph, Chester and
 Frank Brickett of this city, and one brother, Alfred Veal, of Phila-
 delphia.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270
 West Main street, on Monday
 where services will be conducted
 by Rev E. E. Gates. Burial will be in Barkhamsted, Conn. DANIELS Stanley Daniels of
 Beacon Falls died this morning at the Waterbury hospital after a lingering illness. The funeral will | be held from the nome, tune anu arrangements to be announced
 later.
 | VERBIIA-Michae Verbila of l 27 West Porter street died this morning at his home.
 He is survived by his wife and l one daughter, Mrs Helen Alisaus-
 kas of this city.
 The funeral will be held from
 the home on Monday morning to | St Joseph's church where a sol-
 emn mass of requiem will be cele-
 brated at time to be announced
 later. Burial will be in Calvary | cemetery.
 EDQUEST-Mrs Clara Webster
 Edquest, wife of Charles Edquest, 1, of 26 Dwight street, New Haven, died last night at New Haven hos pital. She was born in Waterbury, the daughter of Chauncey B. and Louise (Thayer) Webster. She is survived by her husband, Charles Edquest of New Haven;