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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-27
AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTEREST TO ALL WHO
 RELISH FINE WINES AND WORTHY LIQUORS

They will be inSistent upon complete cooperation with the letter and the spirit of the laws and regulations set up by Federal, State and Municipal agencies whose purpose they recognize to be for the general good of the industry, and for full protection of the public. Taste-Masters' Institute will use itS in- Auence to the utfr0st in the encourage. ment of moderation in the use of alcoholic beverages and iE the cultivation cf greater appreciation for good sr.:t, ar their proper service.
 To the best of 'heir ability they Il exercise every care to rSurU absolute truth of statement in the advertising Go New England consumers cf liquor prod- uctS which they distribute through legit. innate retail package stores, restaurants. hotels, bars and clubs.
 . They will offer to the New England public wine and liquor products which, in their collective judgment, give honest value to the conSumer-true quality at fair price.
 " Early in September the silver and black embossed seal pictured here will dis. tinguiSh the wine and liquor products which are distributed by members of TaSte.MaSterS' Institute.
 . Make this seal your buying guide-it will not only mark the quality and value of the liquor products to which 1t will be aAixed-it will distinguish the store, or the bar in which you find 1t aS one where you Can buy with confidence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-27

second district. Birmingham claims he announced his canal. dacy on July 20th and that Fits gerald only came out definitely last week.
The Washington times., 1936-06-18
I3 Get Scholarships
At Central High

Thirteen Central High School
graduates were lauded at gradua-
ton exercises for their outstand,
ing scholastic work and awarded
scholarships in various colleges
and universities.
Three Of them, Mary Jane
BackenStroSs, Mildred Baitz and
Judith Adele Rose, led the honor
roll. Each had made more than
80 "a" grades. The others are
Walter Kerr Handy, jr., Walter
Stanley Sanderlin, John Stuart
Hudson. Philip Capell Wright,
Nelly Trudy OeSchger, Alice E.
Miller, Seiko NiSkio, Max CHM,
Anne r. Lyddane, Peter DeAnna,
John w. Striffler, Freda NJ. Den
iSon and Ernest M. Gold.
Innovations marked graduating
exercises at several other schools.
At Western, DR.. Elmer s. Newton,
principal of the school, gave way
to four parents in the presenta-
ton Of diplomas to the 412 gradu.
ateS.
Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle,
president of the Board of Educa-
ton, handed a diploma to her
son Henry and her daughter,
Marion; DR.. Frank w. Ballou,
superintendent of schools, pre-
Sented his own daughter, Betty,
her diploma, and Senator Morris
The Washington times., 1936-06-18
FARM PLANK
CONCERNS
WALLACE
international News Service

Secretary Of Agriculture Henry
A. Wallace will go to the Demo
cratic national convention at Phila-
delphia with the hope" that the
resolutions committee will Invite
me IN" to tell them what he thinks
the Democratic farm plank should
be.
But I don't know who is on the
resolutions committee yet" said
the Iowan, who turned from the
Republican fold several years ago
because he disagreed with the
G. o. P. tariff policies.
What the Democratic plankS
might be, he declined to discuss.
But he insisted that some form Of
production control, held unconsti-
tutional as a Federal procedure
in the Supreme Courts ruling out
lawing AAA, is essential for vel
fare of agriculture.
For 1897 he could hold out little
hope for the farmer except
through the soil conservation pro-
gram. because Federal production
control Is barred under the pres
ent Interpretation" of the Consti-
tuition. BY 1888 States may con-
troll production under the soil con-
Servation act. He said:
TN the next year ahead there
ID nothing we could do in re-
gard to production control.
After 1888 we will have what
amounts to q 48-State compact
or . compact by the number
Of States which have passed
laws in conformity with the soil
conservation purposes"
Wallace declared he was "agree-
ably surprised" by the number of
farmers cooperating in the soil
conservation program. He eSti-
mated 100000 farmers will par
ticipate this year.
The Washington times., 1936-06-18
Mrs. Bowen Picked
For Sub LaunChinu

Mrs. H. G. Bowen. wife Of the
Chief of the Navy Engineering
Bureau, yesterday was designated
sponsor Of the submarine U. 8. s.
Permit, to be launched at the
Groton, Conn, plant Of the Elec-
trio Boat Co., october S.
Miss Anne Carter Lauman,
daughter Of Capt. p. G. Lauman,
production officer at the Ports
mouth, N. H.. Navy Yard, was
named sponsor for the submarine
U. s. s. Pollack. to be launched at
Portsmouth some time in Septem-
ber.
The Washington times., 1936-06-18
TOday's BOOn-DOggIe

Came the day when seemed like good idea to conduct
some research work in the Denver Art Museum Then oo
there collections be installed catalogued
repaired cleaned and labeled
And it good idea! The Federal Treasury agreed
through with $3O297 for the The sponsors Oh
they didn't contribute anything.
After ALL there's nothing like giving till it hurts. Some
else.
The Washington times., 1936-06-18

Sheppard Of Texas proudly hand
ed his daughter, Lucille, the
diploma she had won.
Graduating exercises were held
at Central, Western, Eastern and
Mckinley yesterday. Wilson High
had no graduations since the
school was opened only last year.
Roosevelt held its exercises Tues
IdaV.
The Washington times., 1936-06-18
Queen Mary Logging
28.1 Knots Per Hour

NEW YORK, June 18 U.N.SO.
The liner Queen Mary had
logged 556 miles from Cherbourg
breakwater at noon, ships time,
today, according to officials here.
The ship left the French port at
5:42 p. m. &C. M. To yesterday
and in the intervening 10 hours,
18 minutes had averaged 28.1
knots. On the first days run of
its maiden trip the liner ave,
ragged $3.50 knots.
The Washington times., 1936-06-18
British Air Force
On War Basis Soon

LONDON, June 18. - The
British air force will be re-
organized on a wartime basis, ef-
fective in July, to make the
peace organization conform as
closely as possible with the organ
ization viSualized for war;" the
air ministry announced today.
Each command will be respon-
sible only to the air ministry.
The Washington times., 1936-06-18
Barcelona Crippled
When 10000 Strike

BARCELONA. June 18.-One
hundred and twenty thous-
and white collar workers, includ-
ing employees Of stores, banks, Of
fices, customs houses and mar
ketS, declared an indefinite strike
last night. The government an
nounced that all possible meas
ures to avoid a food shortage
have been taken. -
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09

For 1886 our f%avorite Washington
astrologer predicts renewed efforts by
labor to organize the unorganized and
build up its own strength, both como
mic and political, without too much re-
lance upon boards, courts and pohti-
clans; closer unity between farmers,
workers and the little fellow to combat
the increasingly outspoken reaction
that comes from Wall St. and verges
on Fascism an aggressive fight for real
and effective social insurance, imme-
date relief for the jobless and farmers,
and shorter work-hours with higher
pay; and the rallying of such world
resistance to m~ilitarism and imperial
ism as will give the war-mongers pause.
If these predictions come true, 1886 will
be a good year; if they don't, it's going
to be just too bad for us all.
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09
Clergy Attack Slums

Protestant, Catholic and Jewish clergymen in
New York City have united in a joint statement
denouncing slum conditions there, coupled with
an appeal for combined State and city program
to re-house millions of "under-privileged' citi-
zens in the nations metropolis.
The manifesto declares that in New York City
alone more than 100000 families, including mil
lions Of children, are still compelled to live in
old tenements condemned as unfit for human
habitation. In addition, it emphasizes the we'll
known fact that infant mortality, disease and
crime are rooted in the slums and repeats the
axiom that it is impossible to create in such con-
ditions a home environment "in which a whole
some family life can be maintained and nourish-
ed"
The rights to life, liberty and the pursuit Of
happiness" set forth in the Declaration of In
dependence as the unalienable heritage of all our
people, the clergy says, are nothing short of tray
esty as long as slum conditions remain.
In stressing the practicabiIity of activity by
public authorities in providing decent housing
for the masses, the joint statement declares that
in England the Government since 1919 has built
over one million low cost rental housing units
providing new homes for more than four mil
lion persons.
This forward position emphasizing the res
possibility of Federal, State and local govern
ments for proper housing for the masses is a
significant trend of thought in progressive cir
cles. 1t is reflected in the plan backed by Sena-
tor Wagner of New York asking an appropria-
ton of $8oO,Ooo,OW to subsidize the construction
of low cost dwellings.
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09
Construction Industry
Shows Improvements

Building construction, as measured by
the value OF permits issued, declined in
November as it ordinarily does at this
season, but was 80 per cent higher
than in November, 1884, Secretary Of
Labor, Frances Perkins, announced
today. The total value Of permits is
sued during the month was $~7S,l93,000,
a decrease of II per cent compared with
the October valuation Of $88,041 ,00O."
she said. THE decrease was chiefly
accounted for by a sharp drop of 228
per cent in the value of permits issued
for additions, alterations and repairs to
existing STRUCTURES. Residential per-
nit valuation declined H. per cent,
while the value of permits issued for
new non-residential construction came
within 81 per cent of the October level.
in comparison with the correspond
ing month of last year, the value Of
construction permits issued shows an
increase of SO per cent. The value of
residential building permits was three
times as great as in November, 1884.
During the first II months of 1885,
permits were issued for buildings valu-
ed at more than $752,0OO,0O0. This is
an increase of $3OO,OO0,OOO or o than
GO per cent as compared with the cor
responding period of 1884. Dwelling
units were provided for 69,300 families,
"a gain OF l55 per cent as compared
with the same II months of 1884.
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09
Labor and the Constitution

Senator Costigan of Colorado declares that
he will press for consideration by the present
session of Congress his proposal to amend the
Federal Constitution so as to confer on Congress
authority to control production and working con-
ditions in the broad field of industry and com
merce.
He maintains that Supreme Court decisions
have limited the power of Congress so drasti-
cally that anything less than an amendment to
the Constitution will fail to equip the Federal
Government to deal with repeatedly changing
economic and social conditions"
Last year he introduced a resolution calling for
an amendment to the Constitution comforting on
Congress power ito regulate hours and condi-
tions of labor and establish minimum wages in
any employment and to regulate production, in
dustry, business, trade and commerce to prevent
unfair methods and practices therein"
The resolution was referred to the Senate Judi
ciary Committee. Senator Costigan said he
would canvass the committee to ascertain the
possibilities for a favorable report on his pro-
posal. It is understood that the Judiciary Com
mittee in both Houses of Congress will have a
number of similar resolutions referred to them
before the session is very far advanced.
1t is therefore more than probable that the
power Of Congress in the field of Industrial re-
lations is scheduled for considerable parliament
tary discussion during the next few months.
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09

ainst adverse conditions.
In the meantime, work will be con-
tinued on leveling and preparing the
soil for spring planting.
The "resettlers" on the Johnson pro-
ject of the Resettlement Administration
include Victor Newton, Albert Starkey,
Archie Buchanan, F. f. Kessler, T. H.
Olson and Ole S. Olson. All of the
men have families.
Labor for the new farm units was
drawn from this town, where most OF
the materials were purchased. Each
family will have approximately 100
acres-enough for a small livestock Or
ganization, and cropping system hat
Twill include barley, oats, wheat, beans,
|beets, and potatoes.
The farmers will follow a sound man
agement plan worked out by Resettle-
|ment Administration experts.
Purchase of the land and develop
ment costs for construction Of build
|ings, fences, and improvements are es-
timated at $35,000 for the project.
Each farm unit has its water
supply from wells drilled by the gov
eminent agency.
F. +. Kessler, who has followed dry
land farming for 20 years, is ready and
l%anxious to start his new venture, he
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09

ETIENNE CHRIST, 54-year-old longshore
striker, found dead near Texas Co. terminal,
Port Arthur, Tex, Oct. p.
VIRGIL THOMAS, United Mine Workers
striker, ambushed by machine guns while en-
route to picket at Acmar mine of Alabama Fuel
and Iron Co.. near Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 2S.
ERNEST DUKES, picket, member of Inter
national Longshoremen's Assn, shot by cop pro-
tecting scabs at Mobile, Ala, Oct. IS.
RALPH RATLEFF, 26-year-old United Mine
Workers member, shot by strike breaker near
Pikesville, Ky, Nov. 3.
ESTILLE DAMEON, 20-year-old mine strik-
er, shot by deputy sheriff, near Pikesvile, Ky,
Nov. 3.
SAM BRANDT. 2l-year-old international
Longshoremen's Assn. striker, shot by strike
guards at Houston, Tex, Nov. 20.
JOSEPH SHOEMAKER, Socialist and I'M
employed leader, beaten by mob and police at
Tampa, Nov. 80.
CARL SWANSON, Socialist auto striker shot
in back by scab foreman during strike in Detroit,
Mich. Died December Is.
Statistics supplied by Labor
Research Assn.
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09

told Redding, at present acting chief
of the project development.
After 20 years OF struggle on dry
land farms, living in cold, Imprinted
buildings, and hauling water most OF
the time for house and stock use, our
new buildings-with a fine we'll between
the house and barn-together with
prospects of raising good crops and a
garden under irrigation, makes the new
year look brighter than at any time
since the first few years after home
stealing"
while there still is lots of work tc
be done in leveling and preparing the
land, planting trees, and other odd jobs
yet by looking ahead over a number oil
years, | think the prospects look very
encouraging" Kessler said.
The johnson project was originally
launched by the Montana Rural Rehab.
~ilitation corporation under FERA, but
has since been transferred to the Re
settlement Administration.
A. l. Johnson, district supervisor, has
been in charge of the project until re-
Gently, when he was transferred to an
other Montana project OF the Admin
istration.
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09

on in the coming year.
The experience Of the New Deal with
variegated labor boards became crystal
lied in the Wagner labor relations act
OF 1885. The new Natl. Labor Relations
Board got down to business before the
year was over, with lawyers mulling
over every comma and period of its
decisions. Knowing that anything it
may say will be used against it before
the Supreme Court, it is starting the
New Year by passing for a speedy and
final constitutional decision to relieve
the suspense.
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09
Malta ResettIement
Project Thriving

MALTA, Mont, Jan.-This is more
than simply a new year for six farm
families living zeal here.
This is a new era, the rebirth of hope
and financial independence for six fam
lilies who have fought a stubborn but
losing battle against drouth and crop
failures.
Today these six families have been
moved into new homes on one Of the
first-if not the first ~ Resettlement
Administration projects to be completed
in this country.
The six new homes, constructed un-
der the supervision of Z. Floyd Red
ding, regional architect of the Resettle-
ment Administration, are modern. COM
pact units Of six rooms each, with all
conveniences.
Besides the homes, stock barns and
poultry houses have also been compile
ted.
The farmers have only to wait for
spring to complete the change that will
cut them from their past struggle ag-
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09
1885 THE HONOR -
ROLL OF LABOR
1895
1885

Thirty-three workers fought and died in 1885
= fought because they asked for bread and life
for their wives and children; died because the
rulers of America they who own and misman-
age industry preferred to murder and to kill
to prevent justice.
Have these thirty-three given their lives in
vain? Their sacrifice can only be repaid by a
powerful Socialist and labor movement that will
take power in America and in the world for a
Workers Democracy,
PINK" WALKER, unemployed United Tex
tile Workers sympathizer, shot by scab at Rich
mond Hosiery Mills, Rossville, Ga, Feb. 3.
FRANK PETROVSKY, 28-year-old miner,
member of the United Anthracite Miners In
ion, killed by a scab at Glen Alden Coal Co.,
Woodward Colliery, Pa, Feb. "A.
KENNETH ELDRIDGE, PAUL KNIGHT,
killed by vigilantes in fruit and vegetable work
ers' strike at William Vail shed, FL Centric, Cal,
Feb. II.
IGNACIO VELARDE, 3-year-old jobless
worker, killed by deputy sheriff in demonstra-
ton against eviction at Gallup, N. NJ. April 4.
SOLOMON ESQUIBEL, 33-year-old commun-
ist leader, died in Gallup hospital April Y, from
shot in spine received at April 4 demonstration.
ANDY LATISKA, 30-yaar-old father of two
children, killed by shots fired by strike guards
at Kaul Clay Co., Toronto, Ohio, April II.
ROY MORENCY, 32-year-old vice-president
of warehouseman's union, killed by son Of owner
of struck trucking company, Stockton, Cal, on
April 81.
FONIE STEPHENS, Textile striker, died of
wounds received when National Guardsmen at
tackled strikers, Galloway Mills, Lagrange, Ca,
May II.
GEORGE MELHELM, 56-year-old bystander,
died of wounds received when company guards
attacked strikers at Berger Mfg. Co, Canton,
Ohio, June 10.
JOHN w. BUSTER, bystander, killed when
police attacked street car strikers, Omaha, Neb,
June IA.
DEWEY Mccoy, bystander, killed when pol
ice attacked Omaha strikers, June IA.
WILLIAM KAARTE, lumber striker, killed
by police near Holmes, Eureka, Hill, Eureka,
Cal, June 81.
FRED FRIEDL, 48-year-old former business
agent of International Seamen's Union, killed by
detectives and four others at San Pedro, Cal,
June q.
HAROLD EDLUND, 35-year-old lumber strik-
er, died June rs Of wounds received in police at
tack at Eureka, Cal, June Fl.
ED BARCY, JOE JOHNSON, JIM MERI-
WEATHER, strikers of Alabama Sharecroppers'
Union, found dead in the swamps of Montgo-
merry and Lowndes counties, Ala, in August.
MRS, BERTHA KELLY, 21-year-old textile
picket, mother OF two children shot in strike
clash at Pelzer Mfg. Co., Pelzer, S. c., Sept. 2.
MELVIN BJORKLUND, EUGENE CASPER,
bystanders, shot by police in strike at Flour City
Ornamental Iron Works, Minneapolis, MINI, on
Sept. II.
SMITH WATKINS, Active member of Ala.
Sharecroppers' Union, found dead in swamp,
Butler County, Ala, in September.
WILLIAM L. POLICY, business agent Of
truck drivers union, active Socialist, shot by
gangsters just prior to strike call, Kansas City,
Kan, Oct. IS.
SAM DOWDELL, striker, shot by scab at
Tennessee Coal and Iron Co. mine near Birming-
ham, Ala, Oct. 10.
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09

Al frequent Intervals
IF you have prepared your own
fruit cake or purchased Il for
the holiday season this year be
sure that you permit it to age prop
erly. To give your cake the added
zest and flavor so essential to the
proper enjoyment of this delicacy,
be sur and add domestic wine or
brandy during the aging process.
Most housewives store their fruit
cakes in tin boxes or c%asseroles. If
the cake is placed in a container
from which it is difficult to convent
emily remove, just pour a small
amount Of sherry wine Or brandy
over the cake at intervals of a week
or ten days. Another method which
many home cooks use is that of
wrapping the cake in a cheese cloth
which has been saturated with the
liquid. This keeps the cake moist
and enables it to retain its deli
cious favor.
Montana labor news., 1936-01-09
Political Connection
Disclosed By LASER

WASHINGTON r. David LASER,
president of the Workers Alliance OF
America, unemployed organization to
which the victime belonged, has just
returned from Tampa. In a report Of
his findings, he throws the blame for
the murder Of Joseph A. Shoemaker
and the brutal beating Of two other
Socialists, at the door Of corrupt pol
tics, and predicted that it would be
"whitewashed unless mass pressure
was brought TO bear.
LASER said that before the last mum
icipal elections, a group of Tampa cit
liens, many unemployed, formed an in
dependent political party, which they
called the Modern Democrats, and in
which the leading spirit was Shoemaker.
This party polled over 900 votes in spite
OF alleged stealing OF votes, to the vic
tors 10000.
On Nov, 80 a meeting was called to
make this organization permanent.
A. McCaskill, a city fireman, was con
sidered one of the active members. He
called for Eugene Poulnot, president of
the Florida Workers Alliance, to take
him to the meeting. In addition there
were Shoemaker, S. D. Rogers, active
Socialist, C. z. Jensen, state secretary
of the Socialist party, and Walter
Rousch, member OF the state committee
of the S. P. Strangely, only these six,
OF the 40 odd members turned up that
night" LASER said.
Kidnapped and Flogged
Shortly after the meeting started,
police entered and arrested all six for
investigation McCaskill strangely
disappeared. His name appears as
"Sauls" on the police record although
the police knew his name.
They were later released separately
and forced into autos in front Of the
station. 1t is reported that some of
these cars bore the license plates of the
police department. The crowd which
gathered when Poulnot wa being
forced into one of the cars was told
that he was being taken to an insane
asylum. Jensen and Rousch managed
to escape, LASER thinks, because some
of the plans weren't carried out.
After driving for a while, the cars
stopped and the victims were thrown
out. They were forced to strip and
were rolled on a log with a man hold
ing each arm and each leg while they
were beaten with chains and rawhide.
Warm tar and feathers were then ap-
piled and the cars left with the assail-
ants.
Police Implicated
Shoemaker was so horribly beaten
that he could not walk. Rogers and
P%oulnot finally got back to town, called
the sheriff and had a search sent out
for Shoemaker. He was found hours
later by his brother. At least two
police officers have been named as
members OF the mob. Shoemaker died
after ten days OF great anguish. J. Rex
Farrior, states attorney, told LASER
that his office had no funds to make
a special Investigation" Reputable cit
liens also told LASER that police and
firemen had to belong to the Ku Klux
Khan.
LASER is working with the Committee
for the Defense OF Civil Rights in
Tampa, and sent out an urgent appeal
for funds to carry on the fight. Funds
should be sent to liz F. 10Th ST., New
York City.