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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-12-09
Membership Forming Great American Organization De
voted To Support And Defense OF Democracy-Many
Noted Men Among First To Join Voluntarily.

Committee on Prisons and Prison La
Dor; Westbrook Pegler of World Tele-
gram; Edward j. Mccormick, Grand
Exalted Ruler, Order of Elks; Alfred
Betancourt of Miami; Santiago Igle-
sias, Resident Commissioner of Pu-
erto Rico.
DR.. Edward Dewitt Jones, president,
Federated Council of the Churches of
Christ in America; Roy Dickinson of
Printers Ink; Walter w. Head, presi-
dent, Boy Scouts; Max Zaritsky, presi-
dent, United Hatters International
Union; John Coefeld, president, United
Association of Plumbers and Steam
Filters; John P. Frey, president, Metal
Trades Department: John P. Burke,
president, International Brotherhood
of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill
Workers; Thomas E. Burke, secretary
treasurer, United Association of
Plumbers and Steam Filters; E. C. Da-
vison, secretary treasurer, Interna-
national Association of Machinists;
James M. Duffy, president, Operative
Potters; James Maloney, president,
Glass Bottle Blowers Association;
Victor A. Olander, secretary, Illinois
State Federation of Labor; Phil E.
Ziegler, secretary, Brotherhood of
Railway Clerks; Claude M. Baker,
president, International Typographical
Union.
Frank Gilmore, president, Associ-
ated Actors and Artistes; t. A. Rick
ert, president, United Garment Work
ers; Edward Flore, president, Hotel
and Restaurant Employees Interna-
tional Alliance; George Meaney, pres
I ident, State Federation of Labor, New
York; John j. Egan, secretary, Con-
necticut State Federation of Labor;
| A. F. Whitney, president, Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen; John B. Hag-
| gerty, president, Brotherhood of Book
binders; w. C. Birthright, president,
BARRIERS Union; R. E. Woodmansee,
secretary, International Labor Press
| of America; w. ID. Mahon, president,
Street and Electric Railway Employees;
Harry Lundeberg, president, Seafarers
| international Union Of North Amer
lea; E. E. Milliman, secretary, Main
tenance of Way Employees; Patrick E.
German, president, Amalgamated Meat
Cutters and Butcher Workmen of N. A.
D. B. Robertson, president, Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen and En-
ginemen; George L. Berry, president,
international Printing Pressmen's and
Assistants Union; /. M. Ornburn, sec
retary, treasurer, Union Label Trades
Department; George w. Lawson, sec
cretary, Minnesota State Federation
of Labor; Joseph N Weber, president,
American Federation of Musicians;
James A. Wilson Of International La
Dor Office; Sal B. Hoffman, president,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-12-09
new YORK MAYOR
PRAISES UNIONS
Mayor LaGuardia Launches Attack
Against Communities Which
Advertise Cheap Labor.

New York City (ILNS) speaking
as he laid the cornerstone for the Gen.
tral Needle Trades High School,
Mayor LaGuardia praised labor unions
and launched a scorching attack on
communities which seek industries by
advertising cheap labor.
"We say to other communities" said
the mayor, "who advertise brazenly
come to our city where labor is cheap;
come to our city where taxes are low;
come to our city, industries, where we
have no child labor laws, where labor
will do anything you say and take any
thing you pay say to those COM
munities that they have nothing to be
proud of, whether they are across the
river or down South or in the mining
communities of Pennsylvania.
Should Hang Heads In Shame"
"They should hang their heads in
shame, instead of advertising that
their city depends on exploited labor,
and child labor, and keeps taxes low
by not having proper system of ed
ucation."
The scool building just started will
be II stories high and is estimated to
cost $3,500,000 Educational leaders
and labor representatives joined with
the mayor in calling this school "the
high tide in educational achievement"
and the mayor went on:
Here in New York City we believe
in pleasant, cheerful shops; and we
believe in intelligent, educated work
ers in the shops IS.
Thorough Training Planned
"One generation ago, the needle
trades workers were graduated from
the sweatshops. Today, we graduate
them as cultured, refined men and
women. Through strong labor organ
izations and an intelligent industry,
they work under human conditions"
Pupils attending the Needle Trades
High School, the mayor said, will get a
thorough training in every phase Of
the industry. And beyond that, they
will get background of economic sub
jects, necessary for the full enjoy
ment of the better things of life."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-12-09
WASHINGTON D. C. lILNSl,

Washington, D. G. (ILNS). - An
nouncement of partial initial mem
bership in great American organiza-
tion devoted to the support and de-
fense of democracy, the rights of mi
norities and freedom under law was
made here by Matthew Woll, as re-
suit of invitations issued by him to
representative men and women.
eve expect to announce definite or
ganization plans and program of
work within the coming week." said
Mr.. Woll in Washington. CAS- previ-
ously announced, number of small
meetings have been held, at which OBJ
jectives and plans have been discussed
The degree of determination mani
tested in these meetings has been such
as to demonstrate clearly that the
American people have set their faces
unalterably against the destruction OF
freedom by autocratic power. Our
movement will be a challenge to the
destruction of freedom which we are
witnessing in Germany today, where
opponents of the autocracy are being
stripped Of their rights and their prop
erty, many of them to be tortured anG
imprisoned.
To Defend Freedom Everywhere
'The crisis today centers in Nazi
Germany, but we lay down no hare
and fast line, for there may be like
expressions and prosecutions tomor.
row in other nations. Our motivatine
force follows a definite principle ano
similarly our field of action must fol
low wherever the principle is at stake
''It is our aim to work in co-opera
tion with the major organizations now
in the field, these having their owr
functions with which we shall not con
| fiict. We shall seek membership
throughout the United States. Man.
men and women have volunteered
without waiting for invitation, show
ing the deep understanding of tn,
crisis through which the world is pass
ing and the obligation that rests upoi
us for the defense of freedom where
ever it is assailed."
Many Labor Heads Join
Among those who already hav,
agreed to join in this protest and de
tense, Mr.. Woll made public the fol
lowing names:
Former Ambassador William E
Dodd; William Allen White of En-
poria; Walter Winchell; Ernest Gruen
ing of Interior Department; William
Green, president of American Fedora
tion of Labor; G. M. Bugniazet, secre
tary, International Brotherhood o
Electrical Workers; Jeremiah T. Ma
honey of New York City; Henry R
Luce of Time Magazine; Grover Wha
len of New York City; DR.. E. Stagl
/ Within, executive director of Nationa
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-12-09
MYSTERY AND
SECRECY in
HEARST CASE
By JOSEPH A. WISE

Chicago S).--Although every
last one Of the 80 A. F. of L. unions
named by the National Labor Rela-
tions Board in the case which was
heard in Chicago last May 26 to June
Ia, inclusive, are also named in the
current consolidated case, none of
them has received a notice Of the latest
case against them and the Chicago
Hearst daily newspapers.
Every effort seems to have been
made to surround the case with
the utmost secrecy and to hold the
hearings in star chamber sessions.
With the daily press successfully
muzzled with the fair of being prose-
cuted on an unfair labor practice"
charge if they printed any of the de-
tails of the hearings, the N. L. r. B.
went on it's way blithely in total dis
regard of customary court procedure,
according to statements made by
lawyers.
Buck Passed to Washington
Edward G. Woods, Hearst attorney,
bitterly assailed the Washington au
thorities of the N. L. R. B. for consoli-
dating the three cases without previ-
GUS notice, but the government attOr-
neys in charge of the Chicago hearings
say that they cannot change ruling
of the board made in Washington. The
result is that all of the Chicago print
ing tradesmen, plus the truck drivers
and maintenance men, were placed on
trial without any notice being given to
them, and none of them has been pres
ent personally or by counsel, except
as they have been represented by
counsel of the Illinois State Fedora
tion of Labor.
Unions in Double Jeopardy
1t was by mere chance that Inter.
national Labor News Service learned
that the hearings were in progress
Otherwise the general public would
have possessed no knowledge of them
1t is pointed out that the union:
which participated in the May-Jun'
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-12-09
22 A. F. of L. Members
Ordered Reinstated

Roche Harbor, Wash. (AFLWNS)
The Roche Harbor Lime and Cement
Company has been ordered by the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board to bar
gain collectively, upon request, with
Federal Labor Union No. 20438, an A.
F. of L. affiliate, as the sole bargain
ing agency for the company's en-
ployes, excluding foremen, office
store and hotel employees.
In addition, the company was or
dered to reinstate % named employees
to their former positions without
prejudice to their seniority or other
rights and to cease discouraging mem
bership in the A. F. of l.. union.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-12-09

hearings are placed in double jeopardy
by this latest move of the alleged
C. |. o. N. L. R. B.. American News
paper Guild combination.
The May-June hearings were fin
ished. The case went to the board at
Washington. The A. F. of L. unions
involved decided, as a matter of pre-
caution, to demand oral argument be.
fore the board itself at Washington
The board set two dates-July 26 and
August 4-for the hearing at Wash
ington. Later the board decided to
postpone the case indefinitely"
Second Case Biggest of Two
The second consolidated case is big.
ger than the first case. More issues
are involved and so far it has taken
five weeks to hear the current case
whereas it took only three weeks tc
hear the first case. But the unions in
volved were given no notice.
And this was all brought about by
% members of the American News.
paper Guild out of 5000 employees o1
the Chicago Hearst organization, 3
majority of whom already are mem.
bers of A. F. of l.. unions.
The record shows that Ben Meyers
guild attorney, boasted that it was ht
who prevailed upon the Washington
heads of the National Labor Relations
Board to consolidate the three cases
which Attorney Edward G. Woods say:
was done improperly and contrary tt
all good legal practice.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-12-09
Labor Productivity Increased
By Automatic Devices, Says
W.P. A. Researchers Report
Improvement Of Quality Reduced Costs Other Results
Of Automatic ContrOls-Have Also Played An ImpOr-
tant Part In Many New Developments.

Washington, D. G. (ILNS).-Pro-
ductivity of labor has been increased
by widespread introduction of meas
urement devices and automatic control
instruments in industry, the National
Research Projects of the w. P. A. says
in a report made public by Admins
traitor Hopkins.
Displacement of labor, reduced costs
and improvement of quality are other
results of automatic controls, the re-
port finds.
Although industrial instruments
have in some instances served to dis
place labor, Corrington Gill, Assistant
Administrator in charge of w. P. A.
research, said in his letter of transmit
tai that they have also played an inn
portant role in the development of
such employment-makin new services
or products as air-conditioning, radio,
plastics, automobiles and airplanes.
Efficiency Increased
Instruments make for precision con-
troll Of processes and for efficiency in
the use of raw materials, machinery
and equipment, the report states.
Many modern manufacturing plants
employ several hundred instruments in
their production processes and some Of
the larger concerns use thousands.
Such industries as petroleum refn-
ing and automobile manufacturing, for
example, rely heavily on instruments.
In the heat-treating of steel, it is
pointed out, skilled craftsmen used to
Judge the temperature of the steel by
its color. The introduction of the py-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-12-09

rometer, an instrument which meas
ures and indicates temperature, elm
mated the need for this skill but the
operation still required manipulation
to regulate the temperature. The sub
sequent development of temperature
controlling apparatus made the heat
treating process almost entirely au-
tomato.
Employment Suffers
Instruments in some instances
serve as direct substitutes for labor,
the report continues. Relays, switches
and other mechanisms which transfer
the actions of an instrument into au-
tomato operations of machine have
eliminated manual workers. Inspec-
tion and handling operations are par
ticularly susceptible to automatic con-
troll in mass production industries. A
wide variety of automatic devices ha,:
been applied in these industries to
mechanic handling and visual-inspec-
tion tasks"
The report also points out that the
installation of industrial instruments
sometimes results in changes in the
specifications for available jobs. 'sThe
judgment of trained workman is fire.
quently made unnecessary by an in
strument which indicates condition
so precisely that an unskilIed operative
can give the process the necessary at
tention. Where a new skill is intro
duced it is likely to be of a different
sort, for instance, one requiring an
ability to read meters and perform
calculations.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-12-09
Distinguished Americans In All
Walks Of Life Accept Invitation
To Fight Nazi Prosecutions

Upholsterers' Union; David Dubinsky,
president, International Ladies' Gar
ment Workers; Conrad Glaser of New
York City; DR.. Ray Lyman Wilbur
president, Stanford University; DR.
Henry Merritt Wriston, president,
Brown. University; DR.. Frank P. Gra-
Continued on page three)
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-12-09

When you buy a new 1889
G-E Beam-a-scope Radio
you can scrap your aerial.
The new G-E needs no
aerial-no ground wires.
Yet the new G-E gives you
quiet, fine reception. Be
cause the exclusive built-in
G-E Beam-a-scope reduces
local static interference -
improves performance amaz-
ingly. The new G-E operates
in any spot in any room.
just plug it in like a floor
lamp-anywhere!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01
STATE ORGANIZES
 FOR WORLD'SFAIR
Public Utilities of COnneC= ticut to Participate in
 Huge Gas Exhibit

Connecticut will be right next door" to one of the most extensive displays of the uses of gas heat ever devised when the New York World s Fair opens little more than year from now on April 30, 1889. A dozen Connecticut public utilities will be participating in the big gas exhibit through their membership ln the American Gas Association which IS planning buildings and displays III which the use of gas i'll cooklng, household heating, refrigeration, ar conditioning, and in industrial ana commercial processes will be demon strated for the millions of visitors.
 AS a matter of fact, gas is already flowing beneath the vast eXpanse o1 ground on Long Island where the 1889 fair buildings are being con- structed. All water heating, space heating and cooking will be exclu- sively by gas in all buildings oper- ated by the fair corporation itself. Sixteen buildings already have been completed or are under construction for the corporation, and all of them will employ gas heat. In addition, gas will serve many of the other buildings.
 The gas load required for the ex- position will be more than double the load at Danbury, which makes wide use of gas heat, and almost as great as that required on peak days at Atlantic City. Cooking and water heating for restaurants, whose combined seating capacity is set at 43,2OO, are expected to be the cause of the largest part of the load, but to this must be added the require ments for gas display flares, indus trial loads for baking, food manu- facture and other processes on the grounds, and for the heating of such buildings as will be used during cooler weather. Added, too, must be the large amount of gas which will be consumed in the gas industry's $ own buildings featuring the wide, circular Court of Flame" model all-gas house, big demonstrating auditorium, as well as other fea- tured displays of modern kitchens and gas appliances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01
Toy Lending Library Established Here
Latest WPA Project To Benefit Hundreds
 Of Local Children
Members of Fire Department to Assist in Collections Mulcahy School Designated as Headquarters;
 Provides Employment

local director of the Toy Lending Library which is sponsored by the state board of education and finan- ced by the state WPA. Supt. of School Thomas J. Condon has of- fered Mulcahy school for head quarters and it is here that a toy shop will soon be in operation. Those incapacitated for other work will be taught how to mend and reassemble toys, which will then be distributed and loaned in the same manner as book library. They will be distributed through neighbor- hoods and used for an allotted time.
 Bremen Assist
 Fire Chief Thomas Cavanaugh, has given assurance that toys may be brought for collection to any fire house in the city. Cooperation of the public is asked in providing old and used toys that are repairable. These will then be repaired at the Null cahy school headquarters and made ready for lending. The Toy Library in Waterbury is the first project of its kind in the city. It has been in operation in some other cities of the state, but as WPA project, it is the only one in the state. The local director expects to have the Toy Lending Library in operation very shortly. She will address vari- ous civic and relief organizations, all of which have promised their cooperation in the project. Further information may be obtained from Mrs. F. A. Scott at 587 Willow street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01
Plan National Contest
 For Negro Students
Over 100000 Entrants Expected in Fifth Annual Event; Tuberculosis Theme Selected By Committee

Nearly 100000 Negro college and high school students throughout the country, including some in Connec- ticut, are expected to participate this winter and spring in the fifth annual essay contest of the Ma tional Tuberculosis Association, ac- cording to an announcement made today by the state tuberculosis commission, at the state office build ing, Hartford. The subject is "Why I Should Know About Tuberculosis and What I Should Know"
 State Contest
 Joining other state organizations, which are cooperating in the na- tional competition, the commission at Hartford plans to hold a state wide contest and will then submit the best papers for the national prizes.
 The length of the essay is limited to not more than 5000 words. Cash prizes ill the national competition for college students will include, first prize of $50, second of $25 and five additional prizes of $5 each.
 Last year more than 50,O00 papers from 28 states where submitted in the national competition. The win ner among college students was Miss Jessie Duplantier, Prairie View State college, Texas, and the winning high school essay was that of E. Burleigh Jones of Arcadia Oklahoma. Negro students in high schools will compete for national prizes to- l taling $100. The first prize will be $25, the second $20, the third S15 the fourth $10, and there will be six prizes of $5 each.
 Application
 Application blanks for entering the competition may be secured upon request from the State Tuber- culoSis Commission, Room G-38 State Office Building, Hartford. En- tries should be made before March 1, and essays mailed not later than midnight on April 15.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01
PRIEST SCORES OBSCENE BOOKS
Former Waterburian Criti= cizes Patronage of Inde=
 cent Literature

Obscene books and magazines and modern-day art were subjected to scathing criticism by the Rev. Bar tholomew L. Skelly, assistant pastor of St. Augustine's Church, Hartford and a native of Waterbury in the course of a sermon delivered Sun- day morning.
 Father Skelly, who was recent speaker during the Waterbury Catholic Hour, termed it the duty of fathers and mothers to protect their children from the literature that is found on the newsstandS to- day. He claimed that their appeal is solely to the senses and not at all to the intellect.
 He further stated that such pub- lications could only continue to ex- ist when they are given the support of the buying public. Once this SUD- port is denied the licentious pieces of literature disappear. A final plea for a simpler mode of living was voiced by Father Skelly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01
Ladv McAlpie Lodge

Lady McAlpine Lodge, Daugh- ters of Scotia, entertained several national officers at special meet ing last evening in Lord Kitchener Post hall. The lodges regular meeting is scheduled for next Fri day evening. Among those pres ent last evening were: Mrs. Isa- belle Murray of Bridgeport, grand deputy; Mrs. Joan Hunter, chief daughter of Lady McAlpine lodge; Mrs. Jean Buchan, of Chicago, grand chief daughter; Mrs. Janet E. Rutherford, of Hartford, grand recording secretary; Mrs. Agnes Porter, sub-chief daughter; and Mrs. Adela Turner, financial sec- retary; Mrs. Margaret J. McAvOy, trustee; Mrs. Elizabeth Macintosh. past chief daughter; Mrs. Lizzie Brown, chaplain; Mrs. Mary Will kie, secrtary; Mrs. Elizabeth Me- Bride, pianist; Mrs. Helen Mar shall, outside guard; Mrs. Gather inc Kelly, inside guard; Mrs. Agnes Peden, conductreSs; Mrs. Elizabeth Boyd, trustee; Mrs. Alice NutbrOwn, trustee; Mrs. Jessie Galbraith, treasurer; and Mrs. Bessie White, assistant cOnduc- tor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01
TWO LOCAL FIRMS
 FILE STATE DATA
Certificates of IncOrpOra= ton Entered With SeC=
 retary of State

Certificates of incorporation have been filed at the office of the secre- tary of state at Hartford by two local concerns.
 One is the Hart Cobb Carley Company. This firm reports cash amounting to $1O00 paid in, with 10 shares of stock at $100 par. Officers are: Francis s. Cobb of Dedham, Mass, president; Leonard R. Car ley, vice-president; Lewis J. Hart, secretary and treasurer; Clarence L. Newton of Boston, additional di- rector.
 The other firm is Paint Service, Inc, with cash of $3,0O0 paid in. There are 60 shares of stock, at $50 par. Officers are: Donald Service MacLean, of Putnam, president; Anne s. Greene, of Rockville, vice president; Francis D. Green of Rockville, secretary and treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01
IA Social Club

A meeting of the banquet com mittee of the Irish-American SO- cial club, Inc. will be held this evening at the clubs headquar- ters, 29 Field street, for the pur- pose of completing arrangements for the annual St. Patrick's day banquet. President Hugh J. Me Gill will preside. Reports of vari- Ous sub committee will be read at the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01
Townsend Lodge

Two district meetings were planned last night at a session of Townsend Lodge of Odd Fellows in Odd Fellows hall. District 10 will meet in Naugatuck February 12. The committee to arrange of attendance includes Al Lang, Carl Loether and John HollingWorth.
 Townsend Lodge will be host to meetings of Districts 10 and Il here February 28.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01
CASES CONTINUED

A weeks continuance was given in city court today to James Lombardo, 30, of 254 woodtick road, who was arrested yesterday on charges of as- sault and breach of the peace.
 Andrew Mastrianna, g, of g West Porter street, charged with reckless driving, received continuance to Monday.
 James Johnson, 31, of 147 Wash- ington avenue, charged with reck- less driving, received a continuance to Monday.