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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16
COLLEGIANS PRESENT
MACK'S INDOOR CIRCUS

It's something unusual when do
nestle animals such as dogs are al
lowed TO work in steel arena with
wild animals OF the jungle. Yet
the people Of Cumberland will have
the opportunity OF witnessing just
such a performance at Macks In
door Circus where Fred Delmar and
his Fighting Lions will be one OF
the many sensational entertainment
features.
Mr.. DelmarS lion act is excep-
tional In more than one way. First
Of all. he uses dogs TO help train
the lions, and he. himself. carries
no gun or chair with which TO fight
the savage beasts. His sole weapon
Is whip.
Mack's Indoor Circus is being
sponsored by the Cumberland COL
legians and is bringing TO Cumber-
land some OF the biggest acts in
the business today. Those attend
ing any OF the performances are
assured OF seeing the same kind of
show that Is usually presented under
canvas in midsummer. The Cum
berland Collegians believe that. due
TO its novelty appeal and It's variety
OF big-top features. Maek's Indoor
Circus will draw a capacity crowd
at svery performance. February 81
70 rs inclusive at the Footer build
ing.
Through The cooperation OF the
O. O. Murphy Co. Il In now possible
for everyone TO see the big indoor
circus. Murphy's are giving a free
coupon with every purchase made
In their store. This coupon is
worth 10 its holder Csc. exactly half
the pries of q eircus ticket.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16
MANY A. F. OF L. UNIONS SEE
COMPANY UNION DANGER
Walsh Amendments Open
To Great Criticism

John L. Lewis, Clio president this week announced the
launching of a nationwide campaign to defeat the amend
ments to the Wagner Act proposed by William Green of
the A. F. of L. and introduced by Senator David l. Walsh
of Massachusetts
The announcement comes mumbngS of discomfort
grow in many A. f. of L. unions the danger of nbrdled
company unionsm revealed in the proposal and il
that the amendments go far beyond the decisions Of the
A Of IInl sfnnc nnVnntinn
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16

age insurance. In making such in
tcrpretations. the board assumes
that.
/. Work for corporation is not
casual labor even though II is &C.
casional. incidental or irregular
Therefore. wages from a corporation
are credited.
. Again. whenever the Social
Security Board interpretS the phrase
casual labor" II takes into consider
alton the size OF the job For ex-
ample. the board assumes that work
on the building Of garage or an
addition to a house is casual labor
Il the person in question was en-
ploycd for less than ten days IN ans
one month or during two consecu-
tive months. and If the job required
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16
WPA Stewards
Meet Tonight
AtFrostburg

The Allcgany County WPA Pro-
ject Stewards Council will hold Is
regular session tonight Thursday
at the Junior order Hall in Frost
burg. announces r Z STUDY. Sec
rotary OF the group
The meeting will open at 8 p. m
promptly and important business
will be discussed.
Complaints at large scale lay offs
OF projects in Cumberland will be
taken up. The lay offs have been
caused by the shortage OF approved
projects
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16
SETTLED

You can't see Mr.. Jones. said
the sharp-faced. Sharp-tongued wo-
man TO the political canvaSser at
the door.
But, madam, merely wish 10
ind out what party he belongs TO"
We'll. then, take good look at
me. I'm the party he belongs 10"
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16
FIRST YEARS TIE WORST

Kansas City-National Labor Re-
iations Board hearings on the Ford
Motor Company here rounded full
year February II. Delays have been
caused BY dilatory tactics on the
part OF company attorneys. who
have tried every legal trick in the
bag
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16
TROUBLESOME

A little hillbilly watched a man
at tourist camp making use OF q
comb and brush. toothbrush. a
nail file. and a whiSk broom
Say. mister" he finally queried
are YOU always that much trouble
10 yourself?"
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16
BACK NLRB

Chlcago-A resolution commend
ing the National Labor Relations
Board and opposing any changes in
the Wagner Act was passed by the
Institute of the Religion and Labor
Foundation here.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16
QUITE so

Chinaman: Tell me where rail-
road depot?"
Citizen: Whats the matter. Kan
Lee? Lost?"
Chinaman: NO, Me here. depot
lost"
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16
SHE KNEW HIM

He: Honey, I've brought some
thing for the one l love best. Guess
what?"
She: "A box OF cigars"
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16

less than 200 hours OF work by al
persons engaged Such jobs do no
count toward old-age insurance
benefits.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16


vaudeville
exciting dramatic
Delight winning PLAY
which umphed Broadway when
picture marks the first coStan
Gable since their outstanding
strange Intelude". starting today Thursday.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16

Meanwhile. labor's forces are
hcartened at the o. K given to tho
appropriation requested by the
National Labor Relations Board
xhich asked one quarter million
dollar increase over It's last wears
budget.
New Handbook
The legal department OF the Clio
has just published a pamphlet titled
The Wagner Act Threatened With
Destruction. This follows first
pamphlet why the Wagner Act
Should NOT Be Amended which
has been published in serial form IN
these columns
The new pamphlet analyses the
nine proposed amendments and cas-
tigatcS their authors II shows how
the door OF company unioniSm will
be swung wide, how contracts can
be signed with phonies and allowed
10 stand, how the bosses can call
for quick elections before oreaniza-
ton work Is effective 1t shows the
fine hand OF the Manufacturers and
bosses associations joined with that
OF traitor Bill Green
Broad Campaign
The CLIO has already sent letters
to all regional officers and affiliated
unions 10 mobilize their forces
against the amendments Mass
meetings. radio. delegations 10 Con-
gres and other means will he util-
lied to save the Act from cmascu-
lation.
Special efforts are being made 20
enlist the A. F. OF l.. unions in the
tight as word OF growing alarm
comes from many OF them who are
alert enough 10 see the dangers into
which Green's blind hatred OF the
CLIO will lead them
tTtosutdH hdtiS tIEut
Lee Freshman. CLIO general coun-
sci, is jubilant over the House vote
for the labor board appropriation.
terming It the first round in labor'S
night TO preserve the Wagner Act
In Springfield. Massachusetts. the
Bay State Industrial Union Council
rescinded an invitation 1t had issued
to Senator David I. Walsh. who in
troduced the amendments as Senate
Bill 1000.
we do not want you at our con-
vention and we regret very much al
this time 10 class you among the
few enemies Of labor. when We had
considered YOU Labors friend
wrote the council. We know labor
throughout Massachusetts will re-
alize that you have failed TO give
them the proper consideration IN
the protection OF one of the best
laws under which labor has enjoyed
real industrial democracy
Walsh Doesn't Know
That Senator Walsh himself Is
not so sure OF the wisdom OF the
amendments TO which he has lent
his name is shown 10y the answer
which was received by the Council
wherein he stated that he has not
yet decided how he will vote on the
amendments.
A. F. Whitney, president Of the
Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen
last week wrote that his organiza-
ton was opposed to any amend
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16
We Wrote It'll
One Year Ago.
FROM OUR FILES

The Trial Examiner OF the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board hand
cd down an eighteen page decision
IN the Tri-Statc Towel Company
case The trial examiner ordered
the management TO cease and de-
Sist its violations. 10 commence col
lectivc bargaining negotiations with
Laundry Workers Local 40 OF the
CLIO and pay back wages TO the
clio workers who had been diScrim-
mated against The order followed
hearings held some months prev
iouSly IN Cumberland City Hall
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16

Laundry Workers Local 40 OF the
CLIO and pay back wages TO the
clio workers who had been diScrim-
mated against The order followed
hearings held some months prev
iouSly In Cumberland City Hall
Cumberland morning and evening
papers raised their prices from two
cents per copy to three cents per
copy
-Four hundred members OF the
Maryland Hotel Mems Association
held their annual banquet in Balti-
more Price was $40 per plate. which
the chairman explained was for the
purpose TO educate people TO
decen, dinner Baltimore was in
the middle OF relief crisis
Work recommended IN the Spin
nlng Department of the Celanese
Plant following a close down caused
by an authorized strike over the
commencement OF new produce
ton schedule
Baltimore Sugar Workers signed
their FIRST agreement with the man
agement OF the American Refining
Company following certification OF
the clio group in a National Labor
Board election
Unemployed workers were bitterly
the delays of the Maryland
Unemployment Compensation Board
IN the payment OF benefits. Those
who had registered weekly since
January 3. were still awaiting their
first payments and many who had
been put off WPA rolls in order TO
first obtain unemployment benefits
we're complaining at being left COM
plctely without funds
The United States Steel Corpora
ton renewed its contract with the
Steel Workers Organizing Commit
tee OF the CLIO following confer
enceS held IN New York City.
The Convention OF the United
Mine Workers of America was con-
cluded and Secretary Treasurer
Thomas Kennedy was being doomed
to make the race for the Democratic
nomination in Penn
sylvania
Labor'S Non Partisan League
local chapter was holding meetings
in advance OF the municipal cam
paign Candidates for local office
were filing their papers.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16

Meanwhile. labors forces are
hcartened at the o. K given to the
appropriation requested by the
National Labor Relations Board
xhich asked one quarter million
dollar increase over It's last years
budget
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16

Cumberland morning and evening
papers raised their prices from two
cents per copy to three cents per
copy
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16

Baltimore Sugar Workers signed
their first agreement with the man
agement OF the American Refining
Company following certification OF
the clio group in a National Labor
Board election
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16

Labor's Non Partisan League
local chapter was holding meetings
in advance OF the municipal cam
paign Candidates for local office
were filing their papers.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16

Work recommended IN the Spin
nlng Department of the Celanesc
Plant following a close down caused
by an authorized strike over the
commencement OF new produc-
ton schedule
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08
LABOR COM. TO
ATTEND SESSION
Going to Conference of In
ternatiOnal Assn of Pub
lie Employment Services

Hartford, Conn, Sept. ga dele
cation Of about 100 Connecticut
members headed by Labor Com
missioner Cornelius j. Dana
her and Howard z. Hausman.
executive director Of the Unemploy-
ment Compensation Division, will
attend the regional conference Of
the International Association Of
Public Employment Services at
Watch Hill, r. l., tomorrow.
Lawrence Wheelock, director of
vocational Guidance for the Hart
ford school system, and e. G. Gable
OF New Haven will represent the
State Advisory Council for the En-
ployment Service at the conference.
Speakers will include Harvey Saul,
state director of labor for Rhode
Island and Ernest B. Lawton, as
sistant general manager Of the r.
II. Macy g. Co., New York. Dinner
speakers will include Byron Mitchell
OF Austin, Texas, assistant director
OF the Bureau Of Employment Sc
curity Of the Social Security Board
and William H. Stead, assistant d.
rector In charge OF the Employment
Service OF the same federal bu-
reau.
There are about 200 members OF
the I. A. P. e. s. In Connecticut and
Major Leonard J. Maloney. director
OF the State Employment Service Is
president Of the international group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08
C. U. ALUMNI TO
ATTEND JUBILEE
Reunion, Banquet Seized.
uled for New York City
Sept. e, "a +.

q New York More than 900
Alumni Of the Catholic University
of America are expected to attend
the Golden Jubilee Reunion and
Banquet to be held at the Pennsyl-
vania Hotel on Saturday and SUM-
day, September % and "a. The re.
union marks the participation Of
the Alumni In the Golden jubilee
year Of the Catholic University Of
America, washington, D. G.
Charles p. Maloney Of Washing
ton, D. c., the national Alumni pres.
ident, will give the address Of well
come at the banquet which Is to be
held on Sunday evening, septem-
Der "a.
Among the prominent alumni ex-
pected at the banquet will be: Most
Reverend Raymond A. Kearney,
Auxiliary Bishop Of Brooklyn, New
York; Most Reverend James T..
Kearney, Bishop Of Rochester, New
York; Supreme Court Judge Alloy
sius Conner of Manchester, New
Hampshire; Clarence e. Martin Of
Martinsbury, West Virginia, former
president Of the American Bar As
ISOLATION.
The Catholic University Of Amer
lea is one Of the fourteen Univer-
stiles that formed the Association Of
American Universities In 1893. Since
Its foundation, It has graduated
over seven thousand, many Of whom
are prominent In their fields, and
among them are numerous bishops.
The Catholic University Is the only
pontifical institution OF university
standing In the United States. This
means that this course Of studies
Is planned by the Holy Father, and
the scholastic standing as q result Is
unusually high.
The Golden Jubilee Year was In
augurated In New York last year
and the reunion marks the closing
OF O year OF special events held by
the forty-eight state chapters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08
FOOD PRICES in
UPWARD CLIMB
Various Reasons Ascribed;
Normal Buying Is
Urged

The skyward leap Of food prices In
the city Is not the fault CT an al
legged prof1teering, according to some
local grocers, but the fault Of Gus
toners who are buying frenziedly.
One grocer said: Apparently GUS
toners think we are raising the
prices. They are raising the prices.
Nevertheless, regardless OF wheth-
er frantic buying is the cause Of
the soaring prices or proA.eering
there can be little question about
the fact that the prices are rising.
Sugar, -four, butter, lard, beef
pork and other meats climbed stead.
lily.
Some grocers said the public car
quickly remedy the situation BY
normal buying. They reported m
shortage of any kind. Other grocerl
held fast to the contention that they
were doing no prohteering, nut hint
ed that the lines OF production anc
distribution might be doing so.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08
LOCAL MEN IN
LINE FOR OFFICE
Conn. Federation OF Labor
Expects TO Reflect limo
thy J. Clerkin

Timothy Collins and Michael j
o'Rourke, of Waterbury, were NOM
mated for presidents of ~
Connecticut Federation OF Labor at
the saith annual convention yester-
day In New Haven.
Timothy j. Clerkin, New Britain,
was assured OF reelection today as
president for another one. year term.
Clerkin, A, was elected for the
first time a year ago after serving a
short time as president following
the resignation Of Thomas j. Shea,
Middletown.
Also assured of reelection was
John j. Egan, Bridgeport, secretary
treasurer for Is years.
Clerkin and Egan were unopposed
at nominating sessions held late
yesterday. Elections were to be held
at today'E session.
Nominated for vice-presidents:
Perley Hovey, Greenwich; Carl
Glasso, Stamford: Walter Koehler.
Danbury; Harry Feirmark. New Ha-
ven; John J. Miller, Hartford: Eu.
gene F. Kent, New London. Peter
Tracy, Hartford; william Morris
Hartford; Timothy Collins, Water
bury: and Michael J. ORourke, Wa
terbury.
Various resolutions submitted to
the convention by the resolutions
committee were to be acted on to-
day.
Ira M. Ornburn, secretary OF the
label trades division Of the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor. attacked
the National Labor Relations Boarc
In an address to the delegates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08
YOUNG ISRAELS
PLAN SERVICES
Rabbi SheinkOpf Gives Out
Plans for Observance
of ROsh HashOnO

Rabbi Moses d. Sheinkopf an
nounced today that plans have been
made by the Young Israel crganiza-
ton during Rosh Hashono, the
Jewish New Year, which will begin
next Wednesday at shutdown. The
observance will end at sunday the
18th, next Saturday.
All worshippers are invited to the
Young Israel services, which will be
held in the main auditorium Of the
Waterbury Hebrew Institute.
Attorney Lawrence J. Matzkin will
act as guide and officiate at the
services. The cantor will be Solomon
Oster, a Jewish refugee from Ger
many. Mr.. Oster will also officiate
at the traditional blowing Of the
Rams Horn.
Joseph Shulman will chant at al
morning services.
The arrangements committee 70,
the Young Israel services will meet
Monday night to complete plans
Reuben Fucker is general chairman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08
EMMONS ENTERS
PLEA OF GUILTY
LOughlin and Teller Claim
Innocence in Alleged
Soliciting of Ads

Rockville, Sept. 8-Joseph En-
mons, "a, former Waterbury super
numerary policeman, charged with
obtaining money under false pre-
lenses in connection with solicita-
ton of advertising for a State Po-
lice Association convention program
pleaded guilty in Tolland County
Superior Court Thursday.
Thomas Loughlin, 40, and Joseph
Teller, As, both of Waterbury, and
charged with the same offense,
pleaded not guilty. The latter two
cases were assigned to September
20, when Judge Ellis Is also expect
ed to impose sentence In the case
of Emmons, Attorney John F. To-
bin Of Waterbury is representing
Loughlin; Attorney Michael Quinn
Of New Haven is representing Tel
Ter and Attorney Edward Sweeney
Of Waterbury is representing En-
mons.
The three are alleged to have So
licited advertising for the police as
ISOLATION program after 1t was
printed and to have accepted sew.
eral advertisements in Stafford
Springs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08
Is Bands To Take
Part In Festival
Largest Number to Participate in History of Eastern
States Exposition; To Be Held From Sept. IL to e

in conjunction with the 23rd annual
Eastern States Exposition from
September II to % inclusive.
There will be daily competition
from IL to o'clock beginning Mon
day, September IS, through Friday,
September %, with cash awards and
medals for groups and individuals.
Bands, orchestras and corps will
play together for the first time at
Junior music center near the Boys
& Girls Building on the Exposition
grounds.
The schedule for the week will be
as follows: Monday, the 18th, West
Springfield High School Orchestra;
High School of Commerce, Spring.
field; Holyoke High School Band;
Mt. Carmel Junior Fife and Drum
Corps, Springfield; st. Joan Bap-
tiste Drum Corps, Holyoke.
Tuesday, the 10th, Ludlow School
Orchestra; Athol School Band;
North Branford Fife and Drum
Corps, North Branford, Conn; Haw-
ley School Drum Corps, Northamp-
ton.
Wednesday, the Goth, Amherst
High School Orchestra; Palmer
High School Band; woodrow Wilson
High School Band, Middletown,
Conn; v. F. w. Junior Drum Corps
No. 10, Springfield; st. Francis
Parochial School Drum Corps, New
Haven, Conn.
Thursday, the 21st, Technical High
school orchestra, Springfield; Mon
son high school band; New Britain
Boys Club drum corps, New Britain,
Conn; Hartford Boy Scouts corps,
Hartford, Conn.
Friday, the 22nd, Agawam high
school orchestra; Ludlow school
band; William H. Hall high school
band, West Hartford, Conn; Tech
meal high school band, Springfield /;
Bristol Boy Scouts corps, Bristol, r.
l.: Washington Park Junior corps,
Meriden, Conn.
Announcement of the winning
musical groups at ceremonies in the
Coliseum and the playing and pa
rading of these groups on Saturday
will conclude the 1889 festival.
The festival will again be under
the direct supervision of Cyril J
La Francis, director of the 104th In
fantry band and president of the
Springfield musicians union, who
will act as superintendent and direc-
tor in charge. He will be assisted by
Willard A. Clark, music editor Of the
Springfield Union; Francis Regal
music editor of the Springfield Re-
publican and Oscar H. Bronson, ma.
tional director OF rural Boy Scout.
ing. The board of judges named fol
the festival comprises: Frank Wen.
ger, P. A. Bracket, e. H. Lyman, w
F. Stebbins and A. F. Jacobs.
Five classes of organizations vii
compete: bands, orchestras, drum
corps the average Of whose members
Is Is years or over; drum corps, the
average OF whose members Is Il
years or under, and individual con-
ests. In the Individual contests one
player of the contesting organiza-
ton Is eligible to compete, including
drummers, buglers, trumpeters
filters, piccolo players and drum
majors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08
Late Realty
Nelus

The following deeds have been
fled ut the Office Of the town
clerk: t
Warranty Deeds
Mary Baumgartner to Domenic
Castelano, property ON Newton
terrace. N.0.
william G. Brooks TO Joseph Q.
Barbara, three lots In Fairmount
Assignments Of Mortgages
Lomas d Nettleton Go. 20 the
Metropolitan Life Insurance GO.
Mary Roden, administrative, 10
Mary Roden. NJs
Release Of Mortgage
william @. Brooks TO Daniel A.
Annicell.
New Haven Trap Rock %. 10
Raymond Baking %.
Partial Release Of Tax Lien
To Leda M. Bouley, property on
Altyre street. 3'lfl
Certificate OF Distribution
Of Real Estate
Estate Of william NJ. Partree, 70
william Partree ct ais, trustees,
property on the south side Of May
nard avenue. a''aiH
Notice Of Lis Pendens
Prudential Insurance %. Of
America W. Dorothy M. Green
blatt, action 10 foreclose . mort
gage involving property On north
side Of Kaytonne avenue.
Quit Claim Deeds
Francis x. Brenneis Of Loeb.
loosa, Fla, and Andrew q. BFen.
neis Of susanviile, n. O., 10 Ce.
celia q. Brennies, Perkins avenue
property.
Joseph A. BrenneIs and others 10
Cecilia II. Drenneis, Perkins ave.
nue. property. wa ~ 3s'
George /. Gaugisr, trustee, and
others 10 Emil daugleF, Bronson
street property. atf
Mortgage Deeds
D0menIc CastelOna 10 LOmas q
Nettleton Co., $500 on Newton
terrace property. f.s ,....
Cecelia u. DFennsis 10 Barbara
,. Kingsbury, .Si,0Se ON Cooke
street property. g1t
Discharge Of Mortgage
SeespL HrenneIs 70 Colonial
Trust Co., trustee Tor Wsssen N.
jerks. s.,, 4,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08
FEDERAL DEPT.
TRUCKER in CITY

An unusually large number OF fed
eral government automobiles, bear
Ing the Department OF Agriculture
insignia, were noted In Waterbury
this morning. Inquiry revealed that
the department had made Water
bury the focal point for gathering
OF the field workers In this state
engaged In the task OF controlling
the Dutch elm disease.
A vigorous effort Is being made by
state and federal authorities TO con-
troll this disease In the several Sec
tons Of the state where 1t has been
reported. Waterbury Is vitality In
terested In the fight due to the pres
ence locally OF many fine old elm
trees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08
Marriage Intentions

The following couples have filed
their marriage intentions with the
town clerk:
Angelo Flammia, 3Uy Walnut
street extension. and Anna Marie
Cipriano, 675 South Main street.
Carl Eugene Laether. 10 Grand
view avenue, and Gladys Isabel
Shepard, 196 Highland avenue.
Joseph De Crisantl, Is Ohio ave-
niue, and Marie Antoinette Fa-
migiietti, 1893 South Leonard
street.
Louis Peter Dubois, 1870 May
street, Naugautck, and Claire
Louise Ouellettc, 90 Edison avenue.
Joseph Promotico. IL Pemberton
street, and Rose Mastropietro, Fl
North Leonard street.
Daniel Perrin, 263 Cooke street
and Gertrude WhaIen, 80 Water
VILE street.
Karl Jasper Bryant. Woodbury.,
and Dora Mae shaw, Woodbury..
Raymond Normand. rs Louns-
bury avenue. and AdelIa Wilbur,
. Cliff street, New Haven.