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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18

| they're simpy critical and want more, they'll stick to Roosevelt - and t won't matter whether they are supposed to bo for LeTt1ke or Coughlin or Townsend"
 An experienced political writer, who gets around good deal, lined it up this way: "Olson's leaving the political picture will probably mean the end of his Fariner-IIahor party, After oil, it never did have any real national significance except in the minds of q few intellectual radicals here. The leaders were realistic and built up q strong machine within the Btate--and they wouldn't sacri- fec nn alderman or a state repre- sentative for the fantastic promise of . national organization Minnesota will De close, but I think Roosevelt has the edge"
 LaFOlIettes Back r. D. R.
 To c lesscr degree much the game can be gaid about the LaFollette Progressive organization in Wiscon- sin. Dut this organization was in- Jcctcd definitely into tho national arcnn---When tho Senator Bob ran for president in 1924. Both Senator Bob Junior and Governor Phil are strong for Roosevelt thls year. although Phil LaFollette will run for governor under the definite banner of the progressive party.
 Phil LaFollette may be somewhat partisan but he's almost painfully honest. went to him for his low down on his state. Here iB what he said Roosevelt will have no trouble in Wisconsin. All that he needs to know about any part of America iB that he doesn't have to play with the local bosses. He needs only to continue being the rymbol of the dreams and ideals and needs of the little man--the ordinary man on the street. My father was just that to the common people here. We never hnd c real machine--We just had little fellows who believed In what we stood for. Rogevelt is like that, too, if he only knew it. IIc doesn't need to play with local politicians"
 l went to one of these "little fellows" to find out what he thought. "Wisconsin farmers arc upset bee cause the drouth has burned out their pastures, ruined much of their corn and materially lowered their milk income" he explained. But their cost Of living and operating their farms keeps right on up. It makes them think hard--hut most Of them will still vote for Roosevelt" DrOuth Significance
 Some 26 or 90 miles north of Madison I stopped in to see Henry Grub, master farmer" It was . Sunday morning and hot aB biazes and Henry, shirtless and sockless met me in his living room. T reck- on that most farmers around here who voted for Roosevelt in iO32 will vote for him again." the very caps able and hard-headed Henry ex- plaincd slowly. "Ho has made miss talIcg--but who wouldn't have? .. We did pretty well under the AAA and this erosion and conservation program is helping us out right now .. Lemke or Townsend won't pull many votes from Roosevelt in thii
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18
Ding-dangleS.

Ding.danges. Jerry Kerwin, kIngpin prize watzer of the 1rishAmercans recently bought ticket on the Irish Sweepstakes and is confident of being winner he's got the dough spent already. Kitty Con- rick, clerk in our circulation department started the cynp "eeh o Henne gr Ma o public reon counsel for Brooklyn Town Plot and way stations, is idling away two weeks at Lake Quassapaug. Harold Bill and Dick Dillon and John Morrissey saw Johnny Moore in action at the Polo Grounds in Moo Yaw Sunday when the Giants bumped off the Philadelphia Phllies to 3. Moore presented his sister Evelyn with new ball just before the start of the game and gave auto graphed programs to 25 Democrat newsboys who were quests of the Giants secretary, Eddie Brannick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18
YOUTHS HURT AS
 GAR LEAVES ROAD

Slightly injured when a car in which they were riding went over Rn einbankment Oil South street, Middlebury, Francis Sugrue, ie, and Michael Casey, 2l, Of Naugatuck, were admitted to Waterbury hospi- tal for treatment at Q o'clock last night. Sugrue sustained Q laceration of the left hand, ebraBions of the body and . possible fracture Of the ribs; and CaBey suffered body abra- gionB and q confusion about tho left eye. y.s.n..t
 According to hospital authorities, the accident was the result of Q sudden dcfection Of the steering wheel. Joseph MarceloniB, of Naug- atuck, driver of the car, was un- hurt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18

Winnie Hopkins has passed to his eternal reward. His loss to is than the loss of single indi vidual It is the loss of character He devoted himself to the of his family and in this service he acquired the traits of devotion and sacrifice that be- came integral parts of his envabe character On the football field baseball diamond basketball court the street he always the san smiling Winnie. Many hour he spent with me discussing high school and college athletics telling of his plans when he fin ished college hardly believe the grim reaper has called him. Just when things beginning to break right 1t happened He's gone to join the Legion of Angels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18
Batter Out At First;
 He Country Recovers

'muffed recovery. When Herbert Hoover was president he dropped the recovery ball and the depTes. sion batter made . home run.
 Nov the candidate of the party of Herbert Hoover, who muffed recovery and lost the game, makes bitter complaint of the party and President who "fumbIed" recovery, but recovered the ball and won the game"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18

Around the district. |. !. When TiIlie Grey, comedy local asse goes down to Atlantic City in September for the national bathing beauty contest Miss Con- nectcut her alternate will be Evelyn Lnhart of Green wch. To complete the picture of Miss Lnharts ale ternate is Lucille TremO of Bridgeport. And Marion Hurley of Bridgeport has been named lady-in waiting for the entire Connecticut ensemble. Although Wa terbury didn't place anybody the State Capitol police fOrce everyone will be interested in the attire of the new group which goes duty shortly. The men are to dark grey whpcOrd uniforms just like the state police Sam BrOws belt, and military cap En- side the building the police will wear long trousers Outside they will don brooches and puttces. ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18

of Lemke and Coughiln-Gs well As ToWnBend.
 Lemke as LandOn Peril
 From Q very keen observer in Minneapolis, who spends his time over the whole state, I got this gens eral lineup of conditions:
 "I'd say that Lemke viii pull around 5000 votes in MInnesota-- mostly from the northwest drouth sections and from Duluth and this city. But l have c feeling that he'll draw more from LAndon than from Roosevelt, Because most of his votes will come from anti. .Isoogeyeit folks. And the same will be true for Town. send. The Doc has q big following here in Minnesota, but most Of them are old republicans, and if they are influenced by the Does personal bitterness against Itoose- welt and vote for either Lemke or Landon, 1t will be pretty much bee cause they feel that way themselves. Despite all this turn against RooBe- welt, ] can't help but believe that the president will still carry the state by more than 100000"
 From A second old hand 1 got this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18
Tall Tower
 Topics
FILM TREND
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

Queen Mary of Scotland Had an awful time, ono of hlstorys tragic queens She screens mighty fine. Down through the ages bnes been in stories and plays, Her life has been revealed to you By Hepburn and by Hayes. Then there's Juliet A lady sweet and sad, A short life but colorful one, Likewise that Romeo lad. Any worthwhile actor Who plays both hero and coward, Likes a whack at Shakespeare elocuting Not excepting Leslie Howard. So the films are going strong For the old historic lore, Shakespeare, too, gets q show With not line to bore
 FEM. EM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18
CUERRERA HURT

Naugatuck, August iB.--Struck on tho face and head by c section of scaiiolding while at work yesterday, Daniel duerTera, of 70 driggs street, Waterbury, was taken to Waterbury hospital in the community ambul- ance yesterday afternoon. duer- rera was working for W. J. Megin, Inc, ct the Naugatuck Chemical company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18

Summers requiem. Don't be an old SpOil.cOat now and start talking about Labor Day weekend. Well, why not. Our calendar calls for clouds and rain in New England perhaps 1t may help somebody to plan for the last outing of summer But SuppoS. ing 1t doesn't rain and Labor Day is beautiful well as Sunday and Saturday preceding. . Well, 1t only will go to prove that you can't put too much faith in long distance OreCasers have in store for September 2, 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18

surmIge: People here in radical Minnesota are not going to chase after butterflies when it comes to q national election. Third party pro- tests only do well when elections are not close. This time they will want to make their votes count. If they're bitter against Roosevelt, they'll sock in Q vote for Landon. If
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18
Reports Bad Conditions

WPA insists it investigates all such complaints. The Rev. Father Francis J. Haas of itB labor Tela- tionS section went to Malone to get the facts.
 Father Haas reported that he found 18 n0n-relicf lumbermGn had gone Co this mans camp, Some had returned the first day and all had quit within Ave days.
 He says he also found; No IimI- tatIOn On hours, but working days of 12 to fl hours plus ATT hour going tO the job and another hour returning. PIecewOrk rates which gave workers from S1 tO SI.BO a day after deductions. IIeqUires Tnents by the employer Of at least 6 years experience.
 "At fair wages and hours, there's TO labor shortage theTe," reports Father Haas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18
SHORT CIRCUIT IN
 CAR IS PUT OUT

Fire caused by . short circuit in c car owned by Miss Mary Bumper, opposite 83S South Main street, was extingu!shed by firemen ct 0;4i o'clock last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18
BY FRAZIER HUNT (CopyriRht, iO30, NEA Service, Inc

The key to Minnesota politics is very sick man. His name is Governor Floyd Olson If he well and vigorous he would get himself elected to the D. s. Senate carry his protege the present Farmerabor Senator Benson to the cha and deliver the Il electoral votes of his state to Franklin Roosevelt
 little not at al this fa and at any moment announce
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18
LandOn'S Chances In Minnesota Depend
 On OlSOn'S Illness, Frazier Hunt Finds
La Toilette Proeressives Incline Toward
 Support Of New Deal In Wisconsin

Prom he impartial and fsct.seeking point Of view Of soned coFrespOndent Frazier looks political the midwest and reports his findings for the benefit Of readers Waterbury Democrat Here the second of articles entitled Lbtenng tO the Farm Bev which this famous reporter writing he swings America coast tO "sOund out" eeeCtOn sentiment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18
Pay on Starvation Level

Other complaints have come from people in Utah who wanted to get strawberry pickers from WPA to work for GO cents. day; from 6 real estate man in New York who wanted skilled carpenters, painters, electricians, and others to work for him at $80 6 month, as against prevailing wages of up to 4i2 a day; and from dress manufacturer in Lynn, Mass, who insisted women should leave WPA sewing proj- eCt where they earned Si3.26 per 28-hour week and work for him at 30 per 40-hour week.
 offices of the U. s. Employment Service keep registers of WPA and others workers, to meet demands from employers. But WPA general policy is:
 We will supply labor If the work is at fair wages"
 Copyright, I936. NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18

Washington, Aug. iS-- Wide cir. culation of the story that there'A c labor shortage and that private employers can't get workers because citizens who otherwise would be available prefer to remain on WPA rolls B giving the New Deal pro- pagandists more concern than any other phase of the republican ate tack on administration relief poli- cies.
 Vigorous attempts tO knock down that story, which has pop. ped up in nearly every section of the country, have been uBSuccesss 1uI. WPA officials expect t will be TesOundIng ID their ears with increasing force as the campaign goes on.
 The records available ir Wash- Ington--though of course the ez- pcrience Of the individual reader may conflict with tbIs--jndiCate that complaints ag to inability to get workers of WPA rolls have come almost entirely from thoSe who sought labor at low wager, long hours, or both.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18

Story of "LabOr Shortage" Is Thorn in New Deals Side ... WpA Workers Are Backed in Refusing Jobs Unless Wage Is "Fair" i. Complaints of Chisellng Are PrObed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18
Fight for Fair Wages

The significant thing about the whole story, which neither side stresses, B that the United States government iB standing firmly be- hind men and women who refuse to leave WpA rolls to accept wager which WPA officials consider less than flair"
 Thus, In q sense, the New Deal Is setting minimum wage stand ards for private industries WPA surveys have shown that only three out Of every hundred relief workers charged with refusing private jobs had Tefuse1 "UBJUs- lIIIably," and the chief reason for the "JustIAabIe" TefusaIs was low wages,
 Whether the government has any business making such decisions dc. pcnds on your theories aB 10 what responsibilities government should assume.
 Meanwhile, 10 the cry Of some employers that recovery B being hIndercd by their inability t0 get workers, WPA officials reply:
 You can't get recovery on 16 cents an bourI"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18
i. BEHIND THE SCENES !
 IM WASHINGTON laY RODNEY DUTcHER-l
IaY RoDNEY DUTCIlERa

Democrat Washington COFres
 sp0ndent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18
Average Is $52.5O Monthly


 The average WPA wage iB ~ cents an hour, which means 162bO a month, the average hours per worker per month being l12.
 Tn CIacksmas county, ore, offi- Cial laid of 200 workers to f0rcG them to take berry y-picking or Ium- bcring jobs.
 The Civic Council Of the county protested O Senator Charles MCs Nary, republican leader In the senate, that Ghe berry. .pICkeTs Se- CelVed an average of only 60 cents a day and that wOOd.CUtterS be- ing paid @2 a cord could cut but twO.l thirds Of z cord z day.
 McNaFy asked WPA Admins. tratOr Harry Hopkins for action. After ST Investigation, the 200 workers were replaced On the rolls.
 Considerable publicity has been given charges by a lumber ODGr- at0r near Malone, N. Y,, who asked for permission to bring in 260 Can- adlanS to peel puIpW0od for him for three months. This man said he couldn't get WPA workeyS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-18

Of Lemke and Coughlln-Gs well AS ToWnBend.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15

Ing their own Christmas party at
their headquarters In the Congress
avenue school. The date and time
for the event Is undecided. Miss
Elizabeth Rags Is director.
Plans have been made TO have a
decorated and lighted tree as the
room centerpiece, and an exchange
of gifts will be one OF the features.
The girls will sing Christmas carols.
Refreshments will be served.
Modern Glee Club
The regular weekly rehearsal Of
st. Joseph's modern glee club will
take place this evening at fife and
drum corps headquarters In the
Congress avenue school at 7:46
o'clock with Dennis J. Moore as
pianist.
MT. Carmel Glee Club
The Glee club OF the Church OF
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel will hold
an important rehearsal tomorrow
night at the church community
hall under the direction OF John J.
Jannetty, at o o'clock.
Vents Choral Club
Preparations for stage presenta-
ton January 80 by the Venta Choral
club, will be discussed at rehearsal
and meeting tomorrow night at i03
Green street hall at 8 o'clock. Tho
cast will be under the direction OF
Miss Bronze Rasims. while the dance
interpretation in which the chorut
will participate. will be directed by
Edna Lazdauskas and Gene Martin
Anthony Lazdauskas and John
Yesuievicius are co-chairmen OF the
entertainment committee.
III. N. Meeting
Activities tonight at the Holy
Name society club rooms OF 81. Jo-
seph,s church will include the reg
ular weekly session Of the Study
club followed by campaign speeches
by parties interested In the leader
ship. The election Of officers will
take place at the regular monthly
meeting next Tuesday night. Jo-
seph Vitkauskas will preside over
the business gathering tonight. John
p. Greblunas Is study club president.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
new CAMERACLUB
ORGANIZED HERE

Harry Scott was named president
OF the new Brass City Camera club
which was formed at q meeting Of
potential members last night. other
0fiicers named were, vice-presZ Gent.
Ben Benson; secretary. Arthur
Rosengrant; treasurer, Fred Hos
mann; hostess, Miss Mary Bright:
technical advisor, Hans 6tockman;
publicity. Hollis DEFINES.
1t was announced that the club
will not act In conflict with the
year -old Waterbury Camera club,
but will be an active supplement to
1t. Amateur photographers who are.
interested In the details Of the club,
will receive information by commu-.
|nicating with the secretary, Arthur
Rosengrant, 13l Rosette street.
Permanent quarters will be sought
by the group. that Is q place which.
will be open at all times TO members
for the practice and study in pho
Biography. Instructions will also be
impaired TO the members II plans
Inaterialize. Leading Photographic.
magazines will carry the announce
ment Of the formation Of the club. !
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
Mrs. Balanda Named
To Auxiliary Office
Succeeds Mrs. Sopranos as Vice-President of Lithu.
anian ChamberCOmmerce; Girl Scouts Plan Party
BROOKLYN NEWS

Mrs. Nellie Jenusaitis was re-
elected president Of the Lithuanian
Chamber OF Commerce auxiliary
last night at a meeting at the X.
of Y. club rooms. The only change
made In the staff came with the ap-
pointment Of Mrs. Matthew J.
Balanda, as vice-president, succeed
ing Mrs. Stephanie Sapranas, whose
resignation was rendered during the
meeting.
Others reelected include Miss
Mary Adomaitis, recording secre-
tary: Mrs. Edward Kaliss, financial
secretary, and Mrs. Joseph Coskie,
treasurer.
Rev. Benedict Gauronskas spoke,
complimenting the women upon
their past activities. Plans were
made for a card party after the
next meeting Monday evening, Jan
uary IL.
Choir TO Meet
In preparation for their annual
Christmas program, st. Joseph's
senior choir will rehearse tonight at
the Congress avenue school at 7:45
o'clock with Professor Alexander j.
Aleksis as director.
81 Plan YuIetide Party
st. Joseph'8 Girl Scout troop will
join In the Yuletide spirit, sponsor
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
SELECT DIRECTOR
FOR Girl SCOUTS
Miss Elma Stuckman As.
sumes New Duties
Here January |

Announcement was made yester-
day. following the December coun-
eli meeting OF the local Girl Scout
Council. OF the appointment Of Miss
Gina Stuckman, assistant director
of Jamaica, L. l., Girl Scouts, TO
the post of director Of the local
council. Miss etuckman will take up
her duties In waterbury on January
1.
It was also announced yesterday
that the annual drive which took
tai OF S8,326, with one or two towns
g.. 1ha nn,,,cU 70 ha haa ~ fvov,o
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
Advisors Group

THE art Of being leader with
out having that face recognized
is one Of the most difficult tasks
In the field Of group education,"
declared DIR. Mlllicent Pond In her
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
Shortage OF Pupils,
Board Closes School
II Youngsters in Four Grades Transferred From Calf.
ney to SlOcum SchOOI-BuiIding Boom Failed

nation fees and graduation sup
plies to such items as Janitors'
salaries, teachers salaries, auto
truck hire. school enumeration, re-
pairs to mechanical and electrical
equipment. building materials. heat
ing and steamfitting supplies and
light and power was requested OF
the board OF budget by the men,
bers OF the board OF education at
yesterdays meeting. 6upt. Con-
don pointed out that in this way
the board would be able TO finish
the year without a deficit.
Application
On the recommendation of the
committee on teachers the name Of
Kathryn Mcdonald Begg was placed
on the waiting list for teachers.
Prior TO her marriage Mrs. Begg
taught school for a period Of IL
years, resigning at the time Of her
marriage 10 DR.. John r. Begg, who
died recently.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
NILE. CHARTER
COMES TO CITY
Directs New Beauty, Slen.
derizing Health Threat.
Iiient at Claire's

Introducing something new in
the line Of beauty treatment for
the woman who cares about her
personal appearance, the Claire
Beauty ShOppe has secured the SER
vices Of an expert TO administer the
new and most successful Vapor
Bath.
Mile. Lucille Charter, who has
had wide experience with the treat
ment In New York and Massachu-
sets, Is now affiliated with the
Claire Beauty Salon and will be
most willing TO consult anyone In
terested In the Yapor Bath. She
Is q graduate Of the National Cox
lege Of Physio- Therapy In Chicago
and Is also q graduate Of the
Cranker School Of Massage In Mt.
Kisco, N. Y.
The Vapor Bath treatment has
one and only one direct purpose,
the slenderizing Of the body until
1t Is moulded TO It's natural con-
tour. The treatment In itself
causes no discomfort to the person
who receives It and I'll Is followed
by a thorough massage which gives
q new vitality to the tired and
neglected muscles Of the body. An
average OF from one and one half
TO two pounds may be reduced In
weight with each treatment. The
main feature OF the Vapor Bath is
that 1t works IN, conjunction with
the natural function Of the pores
and therefore Is entirely beneficial
without any physical risk.
The Claire Beauty Salon has en-
closed a portion OF Its shoppe where
the Bath may be administered IN
the strictest privacy with every ac-
cornmodation. Although Mademoi-
selle Charter has been In the
city but q few days, she has already
administered several treatments and
have been greatly pleased with the
consulted a number Of patients who
results. During the holi-
day season women strive to make
the most Of their personal appear
ance and a trim correctly moulded
figure will form a suitable founda-
ton for Yuletide finery. Mile.
Charter will be at Claire's at all
times and appointments may be
made by calling the 6hoppe where
a clerk will arrange for the Vapor
Bath.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
Y. M. c. A. Notes

address before the advisors group
1T central x. N. @. A. last night.
Following her talk dealing with
the psychology Of group leader
ship, DR.. Pond conducted discus
sion in which she recommended
several aids 70 the advisors, both
in books for study and In princi-
pleS Of approach TO personal prob
lens Of read justmei1t which come
up In dealing with groups.
President Russell b. Bass an
nounced the last. meeting Of the
advisors would be held Monday,
January 4th. -
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
Compensation
Agreements

- The following agreements were
filed and approved 1t the Office
Of the compensation commits
sioner today. Payments win be
made weekly during the period Of
total disability:
Naugatuck Chemical Division Of
u. y. Rubber, and Guy Kelton.
ls4 Maple avenue. Naugatuck.
chest injury. se.M beginning Mo-
vember 49,.
Ezra Winters. Falls Village and
Wanda simens, New York, shin
injury. Sass beginning October
~.
Torrington Manufacturing Com.
pany. and FTederiek Itelnke. Ter
ringtsn. wrist Injury. silAe be-
ginning November 20.
Robert T.. Vail. WatertewB and
Edward r. Miehaud. Oakviile.
back strain. SIS beginning August
-
MSnga Aick Chemical Division
q e. y. Iiubbsr. nd 0efsI9
O'ComD0F. y. NJ. q. A. Manga
laek. siAso bsginniag November
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