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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-02-05
O'Mahoney Bill One Of Strongest
Plans Euer Put Before Congress
To Curb PoUer of Corporations
By GEORGE L. KNAPP

Washington, D. G. (ILNS) Sena-
tor Joseph C. O'Mahoney, of Wyom-
ing, has introduced bill, S. 10, which
is one of the most important and far
reaching measures ever brought be
fore congress. 1t provides, among
other things, that all corporations en-
gagged in interstate commerce must
take out federal license; and they
can get such license only by COM
plying with labor and other conditions
which most corporations have been
fighting for years.
The bill contains four separate
titles; but only Title / need be dealt
with here. This title begins with a
finding of facts and declaration of
policy, as follows:
That congress has authority to
regulate any commerce which af-
fects more than one state;
That corporations, holding their
franchises, powers and privileges
derived from the people and
granted only for the public good,
have dominating control of most
commerce.;
That such corporations employe
substantial percentage of labor;
That the growth of such cor
porations and such concentration
of wealth in corporate hands has
effectively impaired the economic
bargaining power of labor en-
ployed by such corporations.
That it has become and is neces-
sary to regulate the terms and
conditions on which corporations
may produce and distribute COM
modities for the purposes of inter
state commerce.
F. T. c. Would Issue Licenses
Senator O'Mahoney in his bill pro.
poses to enlarge the federal trade
commission from members to 9, anc
give it charge of issuing licenses
These licenses:
Prohibit discrimination agains
women in wages or anything else;
Prohibit the labor of children undel
16 years;
Safeguard the right of employees t,
collective bargaining;
Prohibit interference with employe.
in this right, or discrimination agains
employees for exercising this right;
Require the holder of the license t,
comply with all provisions of the Ma
tional labor relations act.
All these things are given in fal
more detail than can be repeated here
Bill Ably Advocated
The bill is before the senate judici
ary committee, and Senator O"Ma
honey made most striking and eff
fective presentation of his case. Fl,
showed remarkable series of maps
One group portrayed the growth O.
railroads from 1910, when there wer.
2,818 miles of track in the nation tx
the present time, with 253,000. HI,
pointed out that many of these rail
roads were built with federal assist
(Contlnued on page fourl
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-02-05
HOSIERY WORKERS
Favor More Funds For Spy
Inquiry

Washington, d. G. (ILNS)-The
American Federation of Hosiery
Workers met here in convention on
January 25. President Emile Rieve
presided most of the time, relieved
occasionally by Alexander McKeown,
vice president.
The convention will launch drive
for national textile act, the one in
troduced by Representative Ellen
bogen.
The voluntary labor code," said
President Rieve, (which hosiery man
ufacturers imposed upon themselves
when the NRA was nullifed, is rapidly
breaking down. Unless the national
textile act is passed, the hosiery in
dustry will probably be the scene of
, some bitter strikes this spring."
Spy Probe Endorsed
The request of the La Toilette civil
liberties investigating sub committee
for additional funds from the senate
was endorsed and delegates suggest
ed that directors and officials of con-
Germs, including the hosiery industry,
be called to explain why they had
employed Tabor SPIES as disclosed
by the committees hearings.
The convention passed unanimously
resolution which said:
'sThat the American Federation of
Hosiery Workers urge the prompt
passage of a constitutional amend
ment which will permit the federal
executive and congress to establish
minimum standards of wages, maxi
mum hours of work, regulation of
work load, safeguards to regulate the
employment of women and minors,
and rights to collective bargaining
and
That pending passage of such an
amndment, congress adopt such laws
as may be necessary to provide for
immediate jurisdiction by the SUI
preme court on all cases attacking tha
constitutionality of federal law, sc
| that lower and intermediate courts
may not handcuff and render helpless
by injunctions and obiter dicta of
prejudiced judges such acts as the
labor disputes act in the operation of
which delay is equivalent to invalida-
tion."
End of Child Labor Demanded
The convention also passed unani-
mously resolutions calling for the
abolition of child labor, permanent
federal, state and municipal housing
/ program, and federal legislation fol
health insurance. One vote was cas-
against the last. The convention also
voted to study and explore the serv
ices of credit unions.
Another resolution opposed loans
by the R. F. c. to any textile concern:
that were not bargaining collectively
with their workers as required by The
Wagner labor relations act.
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-02-05

Washington, ID. u. (ILNS) - w men
once you start this damnable busi-
ness of spying, you never can stop
1t was Senator Ebert Thomas, of
Utah, who made this remark at the
hearing Of the civil liberties commit
tee on labor espionage. Thomas is
gentle-voiced, mild -mannered, and his
face would fit the benevolent priest
in Les Miserables; but there was no
lack of. emphasis when he spoke.
1t was generally lively session
that day. Senator La Toilette was
sick, Thomas was in charge, and the
Corporations Auxiliary Co. bunch tri-
ed to get contrary. They had been
told the day before to bring the names
Of some of their labor spies to this
session, and had promised to do it.
Now, they tried to reneg. Buckley,
attorney for Dan. G. Ross, general
manager of the Gao, said they did not
think the names pertinent to the SUBJ
ject.
s'You can leave that question to the
committee" replied Thomas. Buck
ley explained that to publish these
names might hurt the spies.
Record Contradict Witnesses
Why said Senator Thomas, 1--WE
have heard two experts in espionage,
Mr. Ross and Mr.. Smith, tell us chat
spying is a laudable occupation and
that it doesn't hurt anybody. I'm sure
you wouldn't like to contradict their
authority on that subject"
Ross at first tried to say that he
didn't say it. Thomas's memory was
too good to allow that, and besides,
there was the record. Ross guIped
and hedged and finally was taken with
bright idea; you could see him perk
up when he thought of it.
Il meant that spying didn't hurt
the man spied upon," he said. "Of
course, disclosure that man is a spy
harms him socially, makes him an out
cast"
1t was here that Thomas spoke of
the 'damnable business"
Forced to Tell Names
The CAC bunch begged pleaded,
argued, consulted; but Senator Thom-
as continued to demand the names,
and he got them. Then Charles Rigby.
grievance man Of the union at the
Auto-Lite Go. in Toledo, took the
stand; and told how Bartley Furey,
a paid spy, came into the works as a
longshoreman seeking another Job;
and almost wrecked the whole union
movement. Rigby pointed out one of
the spies in the hearing room, Burn
side, who formerly was called Bron-
son. Burnside was put on the stand
and protested his perfect friendship
for Rigby.
Senator Thomas brought out that
Pinkerton records on contracts with
Owen-Illinois Glass Co. at Toledo had
the names of undercover men BACKED
out
Union Man Scored Spies
At an earlier hearing, Richard 7.
Frankensteen, member of the execu-
tive board of the United Auto Work
ers, told his experience with spies in
the Chrysler plants, and how he had
been fooled by one of them. Labor
spies had interfered with the organi-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-02-05

At an earlier hearing, Richard T..
Frankensteen, member of the execu-
tive board of the United Auto Work
ers, told his experience with spies in
the Chrysler plants, and how he had
been fooled by one of them. Labor
spies had interfered with the organi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-15

to discuss with the New England general contractors the problems which they are facing and to de- termine their sentiments on matters of national interest to contractors, preparatory to drawing up recom- mendations for the program of the national association during the con- ing year.
 MT. Klinger is completing his sec ond year as president of the Asso- ciated General Contractors of Amer ica. He has long been prominent in the affairs of the association, having been a member of its govern ing board since 1928, and having served as president of its Iowa unit, the Central Branch. He is one of the foremost building and bridge contractor of his state.
 We'll Known Here
 MT. Harding is well known to New England contractors, having visited this section many times in the in terests of the industry. AS mem- bership manager of the association for many years prior to becoming head of its national staff; MT. Hard- ing was personally instrumental in affiliating many of the New Eng land contractors with the national association, and as managing direc- tor of the association during the past seven years has represented their interests at the national capi- tai.
 Burt L. Knowles of Worcester, Mass, will accompany MT. Klinger and MT. Harding on their New Eng land trip. MT. Knowles is well known to New England contractors, having been engaged in the con- tracting business in Worcester for many years, before joining the na- tional staff of the Associated Gen. eral Contractors as its field repre- sentative.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-15
Difference Of 100
 Students Compared ! IoLeaVVenWorthH.S. V
Official Figures for Both Institutions Disclose Unusual : Difference in Number of Teachers s-LeavenwOrth < HGds Lead in Freshmen Sophomore Classes

Much Interest was shown today in educational circles In regard to the announcement that the Crosby registration had. dropped 43 pupils ;asi compared to last year. According to the iflgpres Geleased today Crosby now has 1,459 pupils, this total in- cluding 34 post graduate students.
 Subtracting the graduate students from the enrolment totals, 1t is clearly shown that Crosby this year has only a little over 100 more pu- pills than Leavenworth high school, which has a total of almost ti,300 pupils. rAss9 .
 Figures Released
 The release of the figures today again brought to the light the teach CT problem which caused so mulch comment some two weeks ago when 1t was learned that on the basis of the number of teachers Leaven- worth claSsrooms were quite crowd- ed and that the Leavenworth in- structors had difficulty in handling such large classes efficiently. The figures today bear out the informa- : ton which first appeared in the Democrat that there is only a 100 difference in pupils at the two schools and a difference of some twenty teachers.
 Classification .s. : The Crosby totals and the Leav- Snworth totals, broken down into the four class divisions, show that Leavenworth is ahead in freshmen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-15

ing the afternoon on Resourceful Living"
 Old Letters
 Two important luncheons will be held between the final convention sessions today. Mrs. Louis H. Burl- ingham of St. Louis, Mo, second vice-president of the organization, will be hostess at 8 luncheon for convention delegates who are inter- ested in Girl Scouting with the physically handicapped. Mrs. Her. bert Hoover will preside at the tra- ditional Old Settlers" luncheon, at which delegates who attended the Indianapolis training camp in 1926 will be guests. In addition, Mrs. Hoover has invited everyone who att tended the Girl Scout convention in Savannah in 1922, to join the group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-15
NURSES SPONSOR
 ANNUAL MEETING
St. Mary's and Waterbury
 Hospitals Represented . at Norwich Sessions

Representatives from St. Mary's and Waterbury hospitals were pres- ent yesterday in Norwich at the autumn session of the Connecticut State Nurses Association. :
 Sister Mary Visitation, superin- tendent of the hospital school of nursing; Sisters Mary Christine and Mary Perpetua, instructors in the school of nursing: and Sisters Ther- esq Joseph, James Francis and Margaret Loretta, floor supervisors, attended from St. Mary's hospital.
 From the Waterbury hospital were Miss Elsa Storm, assistant super visor of nurses; Miss Dorothea Schuster, supervisor in the school of nursing office; Miss Agnes Hudner, maternity ward supervisor; Miss Ida Maier, nursing arts instructor; and Miss Marion Holland, science in- structor.
 Speakers at the afternon session were Dr. Merrill K. Lindsay of Yale University and Dr. George Glider sleeve of Norwich.
 At the sectional meetings in the afternoon the following speakers were heard: Sister Mechtilde of St Francis hospital school of nursing Hartford; Miss Ruth lessee of the Bridgeport hospital school of nurs- ing; Dr. John 0. Leonard of the de. pertinent of internal medicine Yale University, and Dr. Michael s Shea, of New Haven.
 Professor Henry A. Tirrell, pres ident of the trustees of the w. w. Backus hospital was the speaker at the luncheon held at a hotel. His topic was Hobbies" About 300 nurses attended the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-15
THREE CCC BOYS
 USE FAKE NAMES
Trio Arrested for Thefts to
 Be DishOnorably Dis= charged By Officials

The three Waterbury boys who were arrested with ten other mem bers of the Civilian Conservation corps on charges of widespread theftS throughout central Connec- ticut, had enrolled in the corps un- der assumed names, it was learned today. It was also learned that one of the local boys has been released from custody and will not be prose- cuted.
 All the boys arrested will be dis honorably discharged from the eco camp by army administrators.
 The three boys enrolled under as- stunned names because they had served previous enrollments. They are, John Manello, alias George J. Manello, 19, of AS Birch street; Jos- eph Nowakosky, alias Joseph Movie, 19, of 119 Dikeman street; and Ray mond Fisher, alias Raymond Joyce, IS, of TAO North Main street.
 Fisher Cor Joyce) has been re- leased from custody. All the others will be arraigned in Hartford supe- rior court on October 19. Bench war rants have been issued to make this possible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-15
Unica Chapter

Members of Unica chapter are planning for a Halloween dance which will be held in Speedwell hall on October 28. Final arrange ments will be made at a commit tee meeting Tuesday exening at the home of Mrs. Rosalie Duncan of 167 Wolcott street.
 The committee includes Corrine Santo, Mrs. Anna Hadden, Mary Guarini, Mrs. Florence Bianco, Mrs. Rosalie Lucian, Mrs. Rose Piazza, Miss Anna Bucco, Mrs. Angeline Verrastro, Ann and Mary Aurele, Kay Speciale, Mrs. Augie Gemino and Mrs. Theresa Santa Lucia. s'f4 H.
 The Nov. Il meeting has been postponed to November 2S because Speedwell hall will be used by veterans organizations for an Armistice day celebration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-15
NEW POLITICAL
 GROUP FORMING
Partisan Committee Meets to Prevent ExplOit-
 alton of French Voters

Exploitation" of French Amer jeans and other local racial groups is charged by 8 secret committee of IS" of prominent local residents of French descent. The IS will form a permanent organization to pro- tect and further the political well fare of the French people of Wa terbury.
 The secret committee, whose per- sonnel has not been announced, met @ few days ago, and severely criticized both Democratic and Re- publican organizations of the city. The leadership of both parties was attacked for an unfair" attitude taken toward the French in recent years.
 The committee declared that ra- cial representatives in political life are largely self-appointed, and that the French are not the only local racial group to be misrepresented and exploited. The committee will hold its second meeting within the next week and make plans for the formation of permanent organiza- tion.
 Committee members spared no words in attacking both major par- ties, and flashing at those who use racial organizations to gain their own political ends.
 The committee voted to make public the fact that it had met, but decided to withhold the names of its members until a permanent non. political organization has been formed and is functioning on behalf of the French people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-15

and sophomore registration while Crosby leads in the number of Juniors and seniors. This would in- dicate that next year, if the same influx of freshmen is seen at Leav- enworth, that the school will have 8 higher registration than Crosby.
 The comparative figures are as follows:
 Freshmen, Crosby, 396; Leaven- worth, 571I sophomores, Crosby, 366; Leavenworth, 379; juniors, Crosby. 3Sl; heavenworth 206; seniors, Cros- by, 312; Leavenworth, IA. The Crosby report also states that there are 509 more boys registered than girls this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-15
Crosby High School Maintains Registration Honors
Girl Scout C Convention . Closes At Savannah
Wife of Former President, Herbert Hoover, OiCiates
 as TOastmaster; "OId Settlers" Hold Reunion

Savannah, Oct. 15.-The twenty third annual convention of the Girl Scouts will end its session here to- night with banquet at which Mrs. Herbert Hoover will be toastmis- tresS. Mrs. A. c. Nichols, commits sioner of the Savannah Girl Scout Council, will preside. The speakers will include Mrs. Frederick Edey; of Bellport, N. Y, national commission CT; Dr. Lillian M. Gilbreth, of Mont clair, N. J., vice-chairman of the board of directors, and Mrs. Arthur o. Choate, of New York, vice. president.
 First Scout
 The banquet will be the occasion of many "reminiscences of Juliette Low, founder of the Girl Scouts in this country. Mrs. s. c. Lawrence of Huntington, w. Va, the first reg istered Girl Scout, and Miss Nina Pape, honorary commissioner of the Savannah Girl Scouts, many of whose pupils at the Pape School were members of the first Girl Scout troops, will be among those who will contribute. stories and recollections of Mrs. Low.
 The final day of the convention session preceding the banquet will be devoted to summary of the activ- ities of the past year throughout the country through the reports of the twelve regional chairman and the national director, Mrs. Paul Ritten- house, of New York. The results oi the election of officers will be report e6 and the time and place of the next convention announced. Miss Meta Glass, president of Sweet Briar College in Virginia, will speak dur
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-15
Contractors Of State Plan Dinner Meeting
Thomas G. Smith of Waterbury Member of Committee
 of Arrangements; Prominent Men to Address Group

New Haven, Conn, October 15.-- Two nationally prominent figures in the construction industry will Confer here with general contrac- tors from all over the state on Oc- ,%tober ,28. They are W. A. Klinger of Sioux City, Iowa, president of the Associated General Contractors of America, and E. J. Harding, man. aging director of the association. A dinner meeting will be held at seven o'clock Monday evening, in the ball. room of the Taft hotel.
 ;.,.'. ~, State Chapter
 ], The meeting is being held under the auspices of the Connecticut State Chapter of the Associated General Contractors, and the New Haven Chamber of Commerce, of which the New Haven Contractors Association is a unit, is collaborating with the chapter in making plans for the affair. Contractors from all parts of the state are being invited to attend the meeting.
 s w. Il. Crute, or NeW daVen, preS- ident of the Connecticut State Chap ter, is being assisted by the follow ing committee o. the chapter m making preparations for the occas- ion: Bert Bartlett, of the Bartlett Brainard Company, of Hartford, c. L. Gellatly, of the Gallatly Con- struction Company, of Bridgeport, R. P. Pease of the Torrington Build- ing Company, of Torrington, T. G. Smith of the T. q. Smith Company, of Waterbury. and E. F. Kelley ot the Kelley-Wood Company, of New Haven.
 :, First In Series
 The New Haven meeting is the first of a series which MT. Klinger and MT. Harding will hold through out New England. Their purpose is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-15
City HaH Associates Planning
 Testimonial To Daniel J Lenry
Tribute Arranged to. Honor Retiring City Controller.
 Next Month

A testimonial dinner in honor of Controller Daniel J. Leary will be given next month by his friends and associates in the City Hall. The time and place have not yet been select ed.
 Preliminary arrangements are in charge of a committee headed by Executive Secretary Thomas P. Kelly. The personnel of the general committee will be announced within a week or two.
 The dinner, according to present plans, will be limited to associates and co-workers of Mir. Leary. There will be no general sale of tickets.
 MT. Leary has been city controller for the past eight years. In the re- cent city election he was an un- successful candidate for another term, official figures showing that he had lost to Sherwood L. Rowland FusioniSt candidate by B votes. MT. Leary accepted his defeat with the best of grace, and as soon as the official totals were given out by Chief Moderator James McMahon last week he wrote to MT. Rowland, offering his congratulations and stating his willingness to aid in any way possible. , ..-,.
 The dinner will be in tribute to MT. Leary's years of service to the city and to the esteem in which he is held by city employees. The exact date in November on which the din- ner will be held, the location, and other arrangements will be an- nounced soon by the members of the committee.
 Mayor Frank Hayes and other members of the city government will be among the guests of honor at the testimonial to MT. Leary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-15
MOTORIST HURT

New London. Conn, Oct. 15-(UP) Hector Macdonald, 19, Waterford, was in g critical condition at Law renee and Memorial Associated hos- pital today from head injuries suf- fered when his automobile was struck last night by Central Ver- mont train at the Thames ship yard crossing here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-15
Naturalist Club

A trip to Monument mountain and the northwest part of the Stae will be the schedule for the Waterbury Naturalist club mem- bers on their outing tomorrow. The local group will leave the railroad station tomorrow between nine and nine- thirty o'clock in the morning. Those desiring to. make the trip are asked to call Presi- dent Malia at 3-6740.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-15
CO-Chairnlan

Co-Chairman
 of the committee in charge of the masquerade. Publicity Is in charge of Mrs. Jackson and Francis w. Orencole.
 The door committee is composed of F. w. Orencole, George Lynch, Bernard Kazelunas, Joseph Murphy and Michael Matakaetis: refresh mentS, Mrs. Omer Proulx, Mrs. Ralph Kingsley, Mrs. Francis w. Orencole, Mrs. Edward J. Cote, Mrs Thomas Brosnon, Mrs. James Cor man, Mrs. Joseph Murphy, Thomas Brosnon, and Christopher Riley; cakes, Mrs. Frank Linton, Mrs. Ed ward Sweeney, Miss Rose Ferrante, and Mrs. Edward J. Jackson: deco rations, Mrs. Edward J. Jackson, George Worgen and F. w. Oren-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-15
PARISHIONERS TO
 GIVE MASQUERADE
Annual Event of Church of St. John of the Cross
 Announced

The second annual masquerade and dance to be held under the aus pices of the parishioners of the Church of St. John of the Cross, Middlebury, will take place Friday evening, October 29, in the new town hall. An invitation has been extended by the general committee to friends in Waterbury to attend the event which promises to be. even more interesting and entertaining than last years.
 Mrs. Edward J. Jackson and James E. Moran are acting as .co-chairmen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-15
FraterndL Neus
Knights Of Pythias

Members of the local Knights of Pythias lodges will hear an address this evening delivered by Supreme Chancellor Commander Frederick H. Jones of Los Angeles, Cal, at a special sesslon which will be held in 'Pythian hall. Members of Watertown and Thom- aston lodges are also expected to be present. Morris L. Robin, grand vice-chancellor, is head of the arrangements committee.