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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-09
COURT CONTROVERSY DECLARED
NO REASON FOR DELAYING BILL
Organized Building Workers Condemn Failure
of Congress to Act as Unnecessary" and
Warn Worst Housing Crisis in Nations His
tory is Close at Hand.

Washington, D. G. (ILNS)-The
Wagner -Steagall housing bill should
be passed Immediately and the con-
troversy over federal judiciary reform
is no excuse for delaying action on
the measure, meeting of represen-
tatives of building trades labor de-
clared here in a resolution emphatic
ally protesting against further delay
The meeting was called jointly by
the American Federation of Labor
housing committee, of which Harry G.
Bates, president of the Bricklayers,
Masons and Plasterers l. U. is chair
man, and John Coefild, president of
the U. A. Plumbers and Steamfitters,
and Michael ]. Colleran, president of
the Operative Plasterers and Cement
Finishers /. A.. are members; and the
building trades department of the A.
F. of L., of which j. w. Williams is
president, and Michael J. McDonough
is secretary.
Among those present, in addition to
the sponsors, were John P. Coyne, In
ternational Union of Operating En-
gineers; John W. Garvey, Internation-
al Hod Carriers, Building and Common
Laborers' Union; William ]. Gala
CHER, Brotherhood of Painters and
Decorators; Michael F. Garrett, u. A.
Plumbers and Steamftters; Joseph
McDonoagh, International Brother
hood of Electrical Workers; James M
Myles, Operative Plasterers and Ce-
| ment Finishers /. A.; G. w. Sickles
| Asbestos Workers International As
sociation; Fred A. Tobin, international
Brotherhood Of Teamsters, Chauf-
feurs, Stablemen and Helpers; War
rem Jay Vinton and Catherine Bauer
Labor Housing Conference.
Strong Protest Recorded
eve protest strongly the unneces-
sary delay in action on the Wagner
Steagall housing bill" a statement
issued by the conferees began. II
went on to declare that although the
housing bill had been introduced or
February "a it was still "in commit
tee,' that there had been no hearings
and no date set for them, and INC
definite public statement from the ad-
ministration, except occasional criti-
cism from the secretary of the treas
ury, whose remarks, as interpreted in
the newspapers, have seemed rather
vague, partially misinformed and
even contradictory"
''The fact that there is contro-
versy raging over the supreme court
and other matters is no excuse for de.
laying the housing BILL" it was de,
clared Whether we have nine Of
| fifteen justices will not in any way
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-09
Safety Congress
Date Announced

Columbus Ohio (0LNs)-The Ohio
industrial commission has announced
that the Eighth Annual All Ohio
Safety Congress and Exhibit will be
held at the Neil House, Columbus,
April 20, p and p, 1897.
The annual gathering Of the indus
trial safety forces of the state is
part of the commissions program, un-
der the direction of the division of
safety and hygiene, to encourage in
terest in safety measures.
John f. Breidenbach, Dayton, vice
president of the Ohio State Fedora
ton of Labor, is chairman of the con-
struction section of the congress.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-09
COLUMBUS CHARTER
CASE BRIEFS FILED

Columbus, Ohio (OLNS)-Briefs
arguing reasons for continuing an
injunction and briefs setting forth
arguments for dissolving the writ re-
straining Francis Dillon, general or
ganizer and personal representative
of President William Green, of the
American Federation of Labor, from
revoking the charter Of the Columbus
Federation of Labor, were presented
to Franklin Common Pleas Judge
Cecil j. Randall last week by attor-
neys representing the principles in
volved.
Counsel for Columbus Typograph-
ical Union No. 5 cited three reasons
for continuing the injunction granted
month ago: The A. r. of L.,
through Francis J. Dillon, acted
without authority of the A. F. of L..
constitution; the action violated the
"due process" section of the U. S.
constitution and no charges were
made and no hearing was granted be-
fore revoking the charter.
A number of reasons for dissolving
the injunction were advanced by Or
ganizer Dillon's attorney, among them
being the endorsement of the General
Motors sit-down strike, which "know-
ingly encouraged a violation of the
law"
Other reasons: No cause for action;
plaintiff has not exhausted remedies
under the constitution of the A. F Of
L.; plaintiff has refused all efforts to
confer and settle their differences;
plaintiff has violated several articles
of the A. F. of L. constitution, and be
cause only the federal charter ano
no property are involved.
Judge Randall announced that he
would give careful consideration to al
arguments before handing down his
decision.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-09
Supreme Court Ruling Spurs
Drive For Minimum Wage Acts
Moves Begun to Strengthen State Legislation and Pass
New Laws Where Needed-Six Million Women De-
cared Affected By Highest Courts Decision.

Washington, D. C. (ILNS3-The
repercussions from the action of the
supreme court in reversing its policy
of the last Ia years on minimum wage
legislation have come thicker and fas-
ter than anyone seemed to foresee.
President Roosevelt has asked At
torney General Cummings for an
opinion as to whether the law enacted
in 1918 on minimum wages for women
in the District of Columbia, and
knocked out by the court in the Adj
kins case in 1923, is revived in full
force by the Easter Monday decision
of the court; or whether that law will
have to be repassed. Views on this
point are so far conflicting; SO the
probable course, unless the attorney
generals opinion settles all doubts,
will be to play safe by re-enacting the
law-with amendments drawn from
experience.
Governors Take Action
Governor Hurley, of Massachusetts,
has already sent to the legislature a
request for strengthening of the
Massachusetts minimum wage law,
which was amended in 1884 in hope
of making it supreme court proof.
That caution is no longer needed.
Massachusetts had the first of all such
laws passed in 1912.
Governor Lehman, of New York,
has said that he will call a conference
of experts before sending to the legis-
lature any recommendations on this
law. 1t was the New York law that
was slaughtered by the court in the
Tipaldo case.
All told, II states now have mini
mum wage laws for women; for the
governor of Nevada signed the bill
in that state the day after the court
decision. The other states are Cali
fornia, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois,
Massachusetts, Minnesota, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South
Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wis
consin.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-09

Harrisburg, Pa. (ILNS)-John A.
Phillips, president of the Pennsylvania
Federation of Labor, called upon all
affiliated unions ito prosecute CAM
paign that will be irresistible in de-
veloping support necessary for sue
cess of President Roosevelt's plan
to reorganize the U. S. Supreme Court.
He spoke at the opening session of
the State Federation's 36th Annual
Convention which drew 500 delegates
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-09
Labor Demands Speedy
Action on Housing Measure

the Montreal Builders Exchange. It
applies to the island Of Montreal and
Ia near counties. Thirty-five differ
ent trades are affected. Skilled men
will work A hours week with wages
running up to so cents an hour.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-09
Montreal Building Labor
Wins Z Per Cent Raise

Montreal (ILNS)-A contract rails
ing wages of building workers an av-
erage Of seven per cent has been con
cluded between the Building Trades
Council of Montreal and Vicinity and
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-09

affect the situation which necessit-
tates this bill. The supreme court
cannot relieve the housing shortage
nor employ building workers. And the
constitutionality of the Wagner
Steagall bill has never been ques-
toned
After pointing out that the bill was
endorsed last year by large num-
Der of organizations, the statement
said that the changes made in the bill
had made it clearer and simpler.
Only Two Alternatives
Throughout the country, the alter
ternatives are clear" the statement
added. "Those who really want to do
something about housing are for the
Wagner BILL And, vice versa, only
those who are against housing reform
of any kind, who want bad housing
shortage in order to bolster up their
paper values, are against the United
States housing bill of 1887.
"On which side is the administra-
ton? Why does not the president
publicly and wholeheartedly endorse
this bill Ever since 1888 this admins
tration has been firmly committed to
long term federal program to inn
prove workers housing conditions. It
was part Of the democratic platform
last fall
SIN no uncertain terms the presi-
dent recognized the nationwide hous-
ing problem and promised to take sys-
tenatic and immediate measures to
relieve it, in his annual message to
congress on January 6, and in his
second inaugural address on January
l20.
Big Danger Looms
'The general housing shortage
which labor has predicted as newt
able, is now upon us. Before long it
will be the worst housing shortage
ever faced by this country. According
to the most reliable estimates, we need
to build between twelve and sixteen
million new homes before 1850, that
is, in the next thirteen years. Our
! immediate needs are proportionately
larger, since we must make up for the
seven long years Of idless and for a
century's accumulation of obsolete and
unliveable homes"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07
OBITUARY

COOK-Mrs. Margaret Cook, wid- ow of Maurice Cook, died at St. Mary's hospital last evening after a brief illness. She was born in Goshen and had been a resident of this city for 50 years, residing at the home of @ cousin, James Cook, of 49 Highland avenue, at the time of her death. She was a communicant of the church Of the Immaculate Conception.
 Mrs. Cook is survived by three cousins, James Cook of this city; Moses Doyle of Torrington and Mrs. Anna Doyle of Hartford.
 The funeral will be held on Sat- urday morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home of her cousin, 49 Highland avenue to the Immaculate Concep- ton church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in old St. Francis cemetery, Torrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07
JURY ASSIGNMENT SLATED TOMORROW
Trials to Begin October l0-NO Session Plan-
 ned October IS

Assignment of jury cases will be made tomorrow in the court of common pleas for trial beginning October l9, and the jury list was announced today by Clerk of Court William M. Gillette. There will be no court October 15 because of the State Bar Association meeting at Harford that day and the follow ing.
 The jury list is as follows: Water bury, Alfred J. Smith; Naugatuck, F. w. Stahl, Guy Sloan; Prospect, George Hill, ST., Walter Bulls, Michael Valasek; Wolcott, Elmer w. Coe, Byron Loucks; Southbury, Oliver N. Gilbert; Beacon Falls, Joseph w. Mckinney; Oxford, Will liam Doves; Middlebury, Ira w. Stevens; Cheshire, Wentworth L. Beattie; Woodbury, 0. Louis An- derson, Charles L. Hawes; Water town, Edwin Archer, Charles w. Cooper; Thomaston, Leon H. Fos- ter, Frederick L. White; Plymouth, Thomas Scoville; Bethlehem, John H. Wiltshire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07

with its massive, surroundings shade trees. The back cover depicts a typi- cal Connecticut watching scene, while on the two center pages are spread several pictures portraying some of the states inviting recreational facilities.
 Inside the front cover is a picture of Governor Cross and an invitation by him to those outside the state ito share the pleasure of living in our midst" The inside back cover carries a photograph of Commissioner of Finance and Control Edward F. Hall together with brief statement by him concerning state finances.
 Thase whose statements are used are: Lily Pons, operatic star; Gene Sarazen, golfer; Hendrick Willem van Loon. novelist; Leopold Stow owski, musician; Raymond B. Fos- dick, president of the Rockefeller Foundation; James Gamble Rogers, architect; H. I. Phillips, columnists; Taylor, musician and composer; and Faith Baldwin, novelist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07
Mid.Week Fragments

Mary Livingstone Bennys sister, fgdaired Blum Claude Stroud and Thema White, Mister Sir Joseph Gins e Towards nspacn) reading poster billing Kenny Ba- ng of the Aways starting $OOO0 suit for definition Nade who scheduled to wed Peaches Browning after the divorce has set Oct 18th the date when the Annette Siverman his bride Cow Sheffield boher of June travelling from the West with his boncho trailer will be forced to ride borrowed in Che odeohe trailer overturned and his own horse was injured
 Hart and George Kaufman revising Rather Be Right little hdeaway The preten0us colorful Sun finale at Snapshots" routine spied columniss Mondays depD at the Hollywood Ditto the reunion of the original Southland azz Lads opening at Little Old sde to the of readers who have
 inquiry The "Whiskey" com will be resumed omorrow)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07
BOSTON TO GREET
 ADJUTANT WIBERC
Salvation Ar m y Officer Speaks Sunday on Work
 of Organization

In connection with a Salvation Army day in Boston Sunday, Co., tober 10th, Adjutant Hugo Wiberg of the local corps had been assign ed to speak in one of the Boston churches on the work of the army. The pulpits of 100 of Boston's churches will be occupied that morning by Salvation Army officers, and in over 15o mother churches in Greater Boston the ministers will make reference to the mission of the army.
 Commissioner Alex. M. Damon, leader of the eastern territory, will be the chief speaker at most of the days gatherings ,and will be assist ed by several executive officers of the territory. In the afternoon a mass meeting has been planned for Jordan hall at 3 p. m., when Gov- ernor Charles F. Hurley will give the chief address.
 AOCd1 4EAC4lQo O4 tkAC 0dlVdOAOA1 Army will be interested to know that several radio broadcasts have been arranged for on Saturday and Sunday, October 9th and l0ths as follows:
 Saturday, g to 9:15 a. m., station WAAB-Colonel Wm. Arnold and territorial seXtette; 1:15 to l:45 p. m., WORL-Cambridge Corps band; 2 to 7:15 p. m., WEET-Colonel Ar hold and territorial sextette.
 Sunday, 8:15 to 8:30 a. In., sta ton WCOP-Territorial sextette; 10:30 to l2 noon, station WAAB- Tremon Temple, Col. Underwood, speaker; II to 12 noon, station Paul's Cathedral, Con- missioner Damon, speaker; 1:45 to 9 p. m., station WHDH-Territorial seXtette; 4:15 to 4:30 p. rn., station WMEX-Territorial sextette.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07
Album of Manhattan! Out of an EnUelope

One Broadway mystery finally solved the street has aSked became of Lavegne Laber Lagne was one of the glamoos showge glord zegfed featured in the Slipper Frvoy then dropped out of sgh-and sinister Yesterday
 letter postmarked Manila portions of gtv to you here tell their dramatic story:
 our show left stranded Everyone managed to get home but Shanghai three going through he'll By you've probably heard of the Shanghai We'll sheld through the streets with nlghe, hair shoes in duCing shrapnel the supposedly safe International called Palace Hotel to
 rghen and then began walking and down in front of the hotel bewdermen when bombs dropped into the hotel and thrown 20 feet but escaped serious injury although saw Chinese foreigners piled Other dead dying hands feet ar0und-Oh horrible horrible
 managed get the Manila and got shrapnel thigh fire just board the post hospital wounded and shehocked For Heavens sake tell the people who friends help weighed 10today down to l0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07
CHINA IDEA TO
 BEExPERIMENT National Guard Officers Plan Warfare Service
 School at Mantle

An experiment under conditions observed in China will be made by about 50 officers and men of the Connecticut national guard at @ chemical warfare service school Sat- urday and Sunday at Stone Ranch, Mantle.
 The local detachment to partici- pate in the maneuvers will leave from the state armory Saturday morning at o'clock being provided with transportation by an army truck. Six Waterbury men are in- cluded in the assignment of the 102nd infantry, namely Sergt. Joseph A. Galasso, Sergt. George E. Ferro,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07
Topical Tidbits

appears Dephne Dodge has told friends she and Jack will the Normandie Oct T and in Paris with Jimmy MEleen accompanying them to be best man Something mnnumthe tinted Daily Worker has signed the daily bylne story during the Series appropriately it Is Red Rofe Apt library impression by "he Decline and Fall of the Ganna Waka betrothal to Death Inventor spnteed and the temperamena opa asprant hints she will wed else in Novemberno Fred Wood who the day of his release an m Virginia wrote extorti0n letters Madge Evanss jacket Understand Sports Coumnist Joe Was Caldwell which for time the resi- the Col Lndbghs Confirmation by David seznck him. self of what told yesthat one has been picked for the SCaFe O'Hara
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07
State Brochure To
 Attract Attention
Publicity Commission Devises Something Different to
 PubIicize Residential and RecreatiOnaI Resources

Something different" in the way of material publicizing state residen- tial and recreational resources has been compiled and published by the State Publicity Commission for use in advertising Connecticut to those living outside the states, says Will lard B. Rogers, chairman.
 The new appeal to "come to Con- necticut" is in the form of 8 16-page brochure entitled Connecticut In- vites You" Each page contains large handsome pictures of Connecticut scenes under each of which is a statement by famous Connecticut resident telling why he or she has chasen this state as a place of abode.
 There are six exceptions to this general rule of page layout. The front cover carries a picture of a colonial style Connecticut church
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07
Plan Motion Picture Appreciation Course

Corp. Joseph E. Monerat, Jr., Corp. Thomas J. Kenney, Private Ferdii- and Veillette and Private Emil Massicote.
 Four meals will be served at the ranch where quarters will be as- signed pending the arrival of the various groups. The men have been advised to bring their own equip ment which includes bedding and mess kits. Captain Richard Hender- son of the 10th cavalry will be in command of the camp, with Captain Otto H. Bringman as quarter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07
CARRIER PIGEON
 FOUND EXHAUSTED

An improvised cage at police headquarters is today the resting place of an exhausted carrier pigeon which was found early today at the corner of Meadow street and Chat field avenue.
 The bird, unable to proceed further, was lying on the pavement when passer-by found it and noti- fled police headquarters. Doormen Bert Lacey and Thomas Grady brought the bird in and provided food, water and a resting place.
 An Identification tag on the leg gives the following information "AU 36-BTT-1176." The bird is brown and white in color.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07
Instructor

and should awaken @ widespread interest in the movie going" pulp lic..
 Technique
 It will be patterned after the one now being given by the director of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City at Columbia university. The local instructor, Walden Trim ble, spent three years in the cos- tune and production department of Paramount studios, and hopes to be able to reveal to course students in- teresting and vital production se- crets and techniques in each pic- ture attended by the class, 1t was stated today by Miss Edna Harmon.
 According to the course instruc- tor about sixty per cent of motion picture goers attend through habit, and they appreciate only about one half of the actual entertainment quality of the good picture because they do not know what to look for on the screen. It is felt that with @ knowledge of production means and methods, background construc- ton, photographic art, dramatic performance upon the part of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07
Studies Patterned
 After Modern Art School Formulated
New Program Latest Feature of WPA ADULT EduCa- tiOnal Work in Waterbury = Class Members to
 Observe Behind the Scene" Activities

Recognized by leading educators and critics as a vital art expression of modern life, the motion picture has been considered ideal material for a course in appreciation in the forthcoming WPA adult education program to be inaugurated Monday, October Il, in the local public schools. The course is one of the first of its kind ever offered here
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07
Trend of the Times

biographical studies topped the lists the cinema discover o their amaxemen doub pictures gOrying expong the of the have the greatest audience and box office appeal ROS scentis-Zoa author and cuSadeIs statesmanDiamond Jim" Brady salesman and playbOy Zgfed howmanthes brought to the Now Mer The Garr based the of the famed several studios flirting with the idea of filming the late Arthur Brisbane will present the version of Subway Builder Sam ROsO the cycle will be complete-amOst
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07
Broadlvay at DalUn

dimmed outtheaters gaedhobos snose alley ways coyphee weary creephote bedroom cabbe deposits drunk at his 6th apartment The last srag of Lndys Reubens and Daves milk wagon wheels horses
 poured joint Two highly rouged nymphs du inviting indifferent lobby saggler dunpy shuf down into the bowels of occasional subway local through Broadway Is without her makeup
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07
Short, Short Story

Frank Wead author of Ceiling zero "china Clipper and ether leading test time left the ground that his life wasn't dangrbut serious accident his Today time he slipped and fell a statway-and became a cripple for lhe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07
Background of a Novel

donating shaking hands preacher attorney Blackmer nvoved in the Teapot Dome Oil sanda entered the subwayand killed he fell front of train Today novel tagged he Preacher" in which the clergyman of the book raises $l0O0O business AuthoreSS George E. Holiness widow of the attorney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07
For the Records

people intuing frantic search for honger named Bessie Smith whose records efore swing sellers They wand her to do series them Bessie will not be able to the assign mant because she died last week-desNutel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07
DIED

COOK-In this city, Oct. 9th, 1887, Mrs. Margaret Cook, of 49 High land Ave. Funeral Saturday morn ing, at 8:15 o'clock, from 49 High land Ave, to Immaculate Concep- tion Church. Burial in old St. Fran cis' cemetery, Torrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07

Quit Claim Deed TheOphiIe NIassicOtte to Marie Alma MassicOtte, property on South View street.
 Mortgage Release Waterbury Savings Bank to Marie Alma Massicotte. Marie Louise Theroux to The- Ophile MasSic0tte.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07
FUNERALS

Funeral services for John P. Doran, 32, of Prospect, will be held tomorrow morning, at 8:30 o'clock from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street, this city. A solemn high mass will be celebrated at 800 o'clock at St. Patrick's Church fol- lowed by burial in the family plot, new St. Joseph'S cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Mrs. Flavio Ro- sati will be held tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock from the Ursini funeral home, 241 North Elm street, to the Church of Our Lady of LourdeS, where solemn high mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07
THE VOICE OF Broadway By Louis SObOl

During the illness Walter Wnche, confined to his hotel apartment in Hollywood through OvewO The Waterbury Democrat will Louis sObos column in place of Wnchen-EdiOr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07

DAI.TON-A first anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Sat urday morning, Oct. 9th, at 500 o'clock, at St. Thomas Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Daniel F. Dalton.