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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-01

Washington, D. C. Peace.
lasting peace-is best promoted to-
day through the International Labor
Organization, according to both the
Secretary of Labor and the president
of the American Federation of Labor.
Both were speakers here at banquet
commemorating the first International
Labor Conference which was held in
Washington in 1919.
Secretary Perkins, who presided in
the Mayflower Hotel ballroom where
close to 500 government, labor and
business leaders were assembled, said
that with the declaration of war, the
|. L. O. virtually became the last in
ternational convention body which
could continue working for common
purposes" AS a practical instru-
ment for dealing realistically with
one segment of the common economic
life," she urged that the |. L. 0. be
sustained and strengthened"
Labor Endorsement Renewed
William Green renewed A. F. of l..
endorsement for the |. L. o., which
grew out of a resolution sponsored
by Samuel Gompers in 1914 calling
for a world labor conference to meet
concurrently with the World War
peace conference. Describing the
Geneva institution as "a voice crying
in the wilderness pleading for eco
nomic and social justice" Green asked
that it redouble it's activities today
$50 that when war shall end we may
together create not an armistice but
an enduring and just peace"
Just arrived from Europe, |. L. o.
Director John G. Winant brought
frst-hand testimony that the institu-
tion was not deferred by the war. On
the contrary, he said, calls on the
International Labor Office have in
creased since the outbreak of hostili-
ties abroad.
Continued U. S. Support Asked
Winant described the function of
the |. l.. O. as ito preserve and to eX-
tend the social frontiers of democ-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-01
tsy Ohio Labor News service)

Columbus, Ohio.-An attack on vital
provisions of the Ohio unemployment
compensation law and a rule estab-
fishing the benefit formula for the
payment of out of work benefits,
made by H. C. Atkinson, administra-
tor of the Ohio Bureau of Unemploy-
ment Compensation in a speech be-
fore the Ohio Chamber of Commerce
convention in Cleveland, November
II, drew increasing criticism from
organized labor throughout the state
last week.
Although admitting to the conven-
tion of employer representatives that
benefit payments in Ohio were too
low, the B. U. C. head, whose chief
duty is the administration of the Ohio
unemployment compensation law, at
tackled the most vital principles of
that law by declaring the benefit pay
ment section and formula estab-
lished under that section "highly con-
troversial and completely unsatisfac-
tory"
His statements, considered "uneth-
ical" by organized labor leaders in
the face of court decision upholding
the provision of the Ohio law that re-
quires payment Of benefits based on
what the worker would earn if en-
ployed full-time, supports labor's con-
tention that benefit payments have
not been made by the Ohio Bureau of
Unemployment Compensation in ac-
cordance with the intent and provi-
sions of the Ohio unemployment COM
pensation law.
The administrators attack on the
law was described by labor officials
as Opposition to and condemnation
fo provisions of the Ohio unemploy-
ment compensation law that have
never been properly applied and given
fair trial to see if they could be
effectively administered"
Administrator Atkinson in his
speech also took the arbitrary view
point that unemployment insurance
is for the highest type of employed
individual He is the skilled OF
semi-skilled workman, or white col
lar Office or store employee"
| He questioned the right of work
men outside his "highest type" classi-
/ fication to be considered as "really
belonging to the permanent labor
market"
Personally, | am hopeful of see
ing at an early date Ohio employers
and Ohio labor leaders sit down at a
common table and agree on the need
for ridding ourselves of the present
unsatisfactory Rule Three, and writ
ing a substitute that will at once in
crease the benefit amount and retair
the insurance principles of the law
the administrator concluded his
speech.
| Labor officials We're quick to point
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-01
Charge B. u c. Administrator Condemns Vital Principles
of Law Without Tral-Statements Are Considered
"Unethcar' By Organized Labor Leaders.

out that Administrator Atkinson was
apparently disregarding the fact that
Ohio's unemployment compensation
law was not drafted hurriedly, but
on recommendation of a commission
which made careful study of un-
employment insurance and more than
a year of consideration and debate by
the Ninety First General Assembly.
Concessions were made by both la
Dor and employer representatives in
the long legislative hearings, which
attracted national authorities to Co
lumbus. Principles of unemployment
compensation were thoroughly under
stood and considered before the pres
ent law was drafted and approved,
section by section.
Although labor was opposed to au-
tomato merit rating and individual
employer accounts, its representatives
conceded the first provision and the
employers agreed to the pooled"
type fund for the latter.
The method of determining earn
ings and computing benefits received
perhaps more attention and longer
study than any other section of the
law. AS finally approved and in its
present form, it represents what was
finally determined by labor, employ
ers and legislators to be the most
equitable benefit procedure.
Forms approved by the old Unem-
ployment Compensation Commission
and later the Bureau of Unemploy-
ment Compensation, sent to employ
ers amenable to the law, contain in
structions for computing the average
weekly wage of their employees and
stipulate that the average shall be
based on "the full-time week estab-
lished for the worker"
Yet evidence has been presented tc
show that in cases where the en-
ployer has complied with require
ments, his former employees have beer
i denied so per cent of their estab-
lished average weekly wage by ar
arbitrary "most frequent weekly
earning" rule applied by the Bureau
of Unemployment Compensation, re-
sulting in lower benefit to the un-
employed worker.
Administrator Atkinson advocates
scrapping the full-time weekly wage
concept, substituting in its place g
benefit formula which comes under
the classification of mathematical
whirligig" denounced by the Socia
Security Board, whose representatives
urge adherence to the Fundamental
principles of unemployment compen
sation, the first of which is that the
weekly benefit amount should be
based on the full-time weekly wage
of the individual.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-01


make it a focal point from which
should come constant reminder in
these tragic times that humane civ
ilization can flourish only under
conditions of just and human re-
lationships,
MAY | express the sincere hope OF
the Government of the United States
of America that there will be no less
ening of the activities Of the |, L. 0
during the existing world emergency
owe pledge ourselves to continue
our full part in it's constructive, non
political international effort for the
betterment of living standards"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-01
TOO MANY ON FARMS

Agricultural America continues to
produce a population in excess of that
for which it can provide jobs. Even
should its productive efficiency level
off, agriculture could not, during the
next 25 years, provide place for more
than a fifth of the expected excess
of births over deaths in rural re-
gions.-W. P. A. Research Report.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-01
Benefits Based On Full -Time''
Week Are Demanded By Labor;
Administrator In Attack On Law

members of the International Broth
erhood of Teamsters employed by
truck operators won increased pay
and shorter hours after a 14-day
strike. The operators and union
signed new contract providing for
the improved wages and conditions
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-01
MOONEY OUT OF HOSPITAL

Pittsburgh GLNS).-Tom Mooney,
stricken i'll here while on a speaking
tour, plans to return to California
within a few days to continue his
convalescence. He was released from
the hospital recently.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-12-01
CIVIL LIBERTIES HEARINGS

Washington, D. C. (ILNS).-Sen-
ator Ebert Thomas held hearings on
behalf of the Senate Civil Liberties
Committee in Los Angeles, November
"a, % and 27, and will hold meetings
in San Francisco the week of De-
cember a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
Prospect of Pre-electiOn Spending Spree Spurs Rise In Stocks, Writes Flynn

shelves are empty and that sooner or later the gas will begin to explode in the cylinders of business.
 Also, for full year now and with growing in- tensity, several forces have been developing
 One is the feeling among people with money that the New Deal as reform agency is pretty well was- ed up-that the reform energy has about run out. The recent socalled economy votes of Congress and the fate of the WPA building workers strike have added greatly to that feeling
 Also many people believe that the country is swinging to the right and they convinced that that fact alone will bring about recovery-which is sad illusion. But there 1t is. .. ''+ MARKET UPSWING ....-
 NOT JUSTIFIED
 More important-and this is perhaps the spark which set off the gaS-t Is generally believed that Congress is going to approve the lending plan of the President There are lot of conservative persons who willing to stretch point and that plan go through because of the money 1t will mean for in- veStors.
 They also think that immediately ahead lie the elections and that in the next year the adinistra- ton will spend its head off to keep recovery going.
 The apparent Hull in Europe and the suspicion that after al there Is going to be war; also plays its part.
 These are the reasons for what has happened in Wall Street. There is nothing in business itself even If one takes moderately optimistic view--to justify any such flood of buying orders into the market N,s8
 How long this buying spurt will last no one can say. It all depends on what happens to the borrow ing-investment program, to use the new name for spending lending program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21

The annual New England Regional Conference of Congregational and Christian Churches will be held at the Second Congregational church here October 28. 29 and 30.
 Committees appointed by Rev. pr. John c. Walker, pastor, for this conference follows:
 Central Committee
 Levi Wilcox, Mrs. Matthew Ad- gate, Second Church; Howard Breeding, Mrs. William A. Service. First Church; H. Ford, Mrs. Cyril Gross, Bunker Hill Church: Rev. Conner R. Lewis, Third Congrega- tional Church; Rev. Pasquale Codella, Italian Congregational Church.
 Hospitality Committee
 Mrs. Joel Ives Butler, Chairman (Second Church..
 {. Registration Committee
 Mrs. Walter M. Boyd, Chairman, (second Church.; Miss Ida Henry, First Church; Miss Charlotte Henry First Church; Miss Elizabeth Hoad- ley, First Church; Miss Josephine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
DIVERSE REASONS
 FOR STOCK SURGE
HOWARD A. WORTH TO BE ORDAINED
Plaza Avenue Resident Now Serving Killing worth Church

Howard A. Worth, son of MT. and Mrs. Anthony J. Worth of 54 Plaza avenue. will be ordained to the Christian ministry Sunday, July 30, at the Congregational church of Killingworth, Connecticut where he has been acting pastor while q student at the Yale Divinity school.
 MT. Worth is graduate of the University of Michigan and the Yale Divinity school being gradu- ated this past month. He is a member of the Second Congrega- tional church of Waterbury and this church will be represented at the ordination service. The ecclesi- astical council will take place at 3:30 o'clock, Sunday afternoon, July 30 which council will examine the credentials of the candidate, hear his statement of faith and religious experience, conduct appropriate ex- aminations and If the results be favorable proceed with the Service of Ordination at 7:30 o'clock Sum- day evening. Supper will be served to the delegates at 6 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
CONNECTICUT BOYS ON BAY PATH TEAM

John L. Slason, son of Mir. and Mrs. Frederick Slason of Porter street, Watertown, is member of the Boys Intramural Championship Basketball team of Bay Path In- stitute of Springfield, Mass. that was awarded special recognition during the recent athletic Honor Night which was held at the In- stitute. This team is composed of students from Connecticut. Edward D. Murphy of the faculty made the presentation. Charles F. Gaugh, principal of the institute, told the students about the purpose of the award night and gave a resume of the athletic competition during 1938-1939. The athletic activities at Bay Path are part of the school program that teaches the individual students the value of good sports manship while at the same time they are learning correct business
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
Regional Conference
 Given Second Church
Annual Three-Day New England Gathering to BeField
 Here in OctOber-C Committees Named

Somers, First Church; Miss Freda Higgins, Second Church; Mrs. El- mer M. Hurlburt, Second Church: Mrs. Torrey s. Crane, Second Church; Mrs. Thomas Morgan, Second Church; Mrs. Walter N. Van Tassel, Second Church.
 Meals Committee
 Mrs. Willis I. Blakeslee, Chairman (Second Church.; Mrs.. Aaron A. Benedict, tickets, Second Church.
 Reception Committee Miss Edith Camp, Chairman, (Second Church..
 House and Decoration Committee Miss Harriet Kirk, Second Church Mrs. George E. Judd, Second Church.
 Coat Room Committee Vincent Ray, Chairman, (Pilgrim Fellowship, Second Church..
 Baggage and Parcel Room Miss Gladys Claps, Chairman, (Pilgrim Fellowship Second Church..
 Press Committee Charles M. Sutherland, Chair man, (Second Church) j William w. Vosburgh, Jr., Second Church; Robert w. Kippen, Second Church; Mrs. Frederick B. Webster, Second Church; Mrs. Irving c. Spiers. Second Church.
 Information, Post Office, Lost and Found
 MT. and Mrs. Winslow H. Russell. Chairmen, CMr. and Mrs. Club, Second Church..
 Ushers
 Leroy M. Gibbs, Chairman, Second; Edgar Scoyill, assistant chairman, Second Church.
 Automobiles Committee Mrs. Forest G. Purinton, Chair man, (Second Church)l r
 Music Committee
 Mrs. John c. Walker, Chairman (Second Church); Mrs. Herman Rooster, Second Church; Mrs. Clifford H. Wells, Second Church. Supply and Telephone Committee Mrs. Donald Post Chairman, Second Church. Committee on Pulpit Supplies Rev. James E. Gregg, D. D., First Church; Rev. Alan M. Fairbanks, Bunker Hill Church.
 Communion
 Crayton F. Carpenter, Chairman, Second Church; Levi Wilcox, Second Church: William c. Green, Second Church; Orton P. Camp, Second Church; Stephen T. Crane. Second Church; Harry c. Post, Second Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
lO2ND INFANTRY
 RECEIVES ORDERS
Guardsmen 10 Entrain Here for War Game
 Monday, Aug. IA

Troop trains bearing the 102nd In- fantry, 0. N. G., to the mammoth war games at Plattsburg, N. r., will roll out of the local depot at 4:45' a. rn.. August IA. 1t was an- nounced by officers at the state armory last night. Four units of second battalion will entrain here, under the command of Major Thom- as H. Horrigan.
 Major Joseph A. Ciminera will be in command of the regimental medical detachment and Captain George A. Baribault of the Howitzer Go. Company E is commanded by Capt. William W. Deadly; Co. F, Captain Edward G. Bell; Go. G., by Captain Peter E. Fox, and Head quarters Co.,. First Lieut.. Wilfred J. St. Martin.
 Detachments of guardsmen from Torrington will be on the train when it arrives in Waterbury. The train will proceed down the valley, picking up troops from Ansonia and other, nearby communities. Ar- rival at Spellmen's, N. Y, is due at 5 o'clock in the afternoon of Angus: IA.
 Medical examinations of the men continued last night and will be de- peated on arrival at camp.
 Capt. Baribault has announced the assignment of Lieut.. w. j. Dillon as mess officer and Lieut. F. J. Reilly as supply officer for Howitzer Go. Sergt. J. F. Dona- hue will be in charge of sanita- tion and Sergt. T. J. Kelly, non- commissioner mess officer. Capt Earibault also announced the en- listment of John Andreano and Edward J. Syrotchen and their appointment as company cooks Both formerly were cooks in the COG. The medical attachments enlisted and officer. personnel will be attached to the Howitzer O., for mess. Capt. Baribault said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
AUXILIARY FETES
 VETERAN MEMBER
Mrs. Henrietta Asheim Is Honored By Nutmeg Club
 on 82nd Birthday

Mrs. Henrietta Asheim was giver & party in celebration of her 82d birthday last night by the Nutmeg club of the Clarence c Davenport auxiliary, United Spanish War Vet erans. The party was held at the home of Mrs Nellie Durbin, Peer street, Platts Mills.
 The Nutmeg club is composed Of past presidents of the Davenport auxiliary, and Mrs. Asheim, former ly of this city, now of Bridgeport, was the first president of the local and state organizations.
 Among those present were: Mrs. Lura Dutton, Mrs. Mildred H. Bur- ritt, Mrs. Percie Johnson, Mrs. May Hoffman and Miss Marie Therkild- sen. Mrs. Eva Kiely of Watertowh, daughter of Mrs. Nellie Durbin, was hostess.
 A basket picnic will be held by the auxiliary tomorrow at the home of Past Commander and Mrs. Silas Hoffman, at. Davis street, Oakville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21

Things are SO bad even panhandlers giving credit Yesterday an aged fellow who had imbibed little too freely staggered into the editorial room Picking on me
 thing to eat except coffee and dunkers since the previous morning He asked for dime and when the negative for the same price Hoping to get rid of him told him at the moment dinaeless as payday was tomorrow @ "O K" says he Here's pair of shoeaces till then I'll sarve or die of thirst He's right in step with the times and dimes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
Ice Cream!
  4-Year Old Is Insist ent in Demands Uncompromising When They Are
 Not Met.

New Britain, Conn.,, July 21.- (UP)-The story of the small boy and the $20 bill:
 He must have been all of four years old. He strutted into Jacob Roth's store, and plunked the bill down.
 "Ice cream" he demanded. "Where did you get this, sonny" asked Roth. pointing to the bill. Did you find 1t? Did somebody give it to you?"
 The boy looked up.
 'Ice cream" he repeated stub. bornly.
 Again Roth tried for informa- ton.
 All he got was the insistent de- mand: "Ice cream.
 So the proprietor figured the best thing to do was to give the $20 bill back to the youngster and and have him take it home.
 This maneuver apparently was too much for the child's mind. Infuriated, he stalked out of the store, crumpled up the bill, tossed 1t into the gutter, and stamped on it. Then, using it for a football he aimed a couple of kicks in the direction of a sewer basin.
 This was illogical to Pproprietor Roth.
 He leaped from the store and rescued the currency before 1t dis appeared forever into the sewer. The boy, a high dudgeon, strolled off up the street, still muttering something about "ice cream" and paper.
 Today. Roth turned the $20 bill over to the detective bureau at police headquarters in an effort to locate it's owner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21

Rev. Arthur F. Lewis, beloved rector of St. Michaels Episcopal Church. ofcated at the double ring ceremony at the wedding of his cousin, Marion Amber Norton of Suffed and Harold G. Lamont of Thompsonville last week at the brides home. Edward Murphy of Luke Street. consistent to contributor to the Tower cause forwarded another generous batch Thanks pal . Anthony J. Brody, first lieutenant, is making many new friends as commanding officer at the Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Devens. Louie Freed
 has closed his millinery shop on South Main Street for keeps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
ENGINEERS PLAN
 JULY BOAT RIDE.
Members to Board Coast Guard Cutter at New
 London Thursday

Enroute aboard the U. s. coast guard cutter Campbell" from New London to Narragansett Bay, R. l., via Block Island, the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers will hear Admiral H. A. Wiley, member of the U. s. maritime commission, Thurs day, July 27. He will discuss The Importance of Using American Ships in Foreign and Domestic Commerce"
 Admiral Wiley will be followed by several of the distinguished guests which the engineers expect to have aboard the cutter including U. s. senators, congressman, officers of the coast guard and engineers of the Saunderstown Jamestownu brigde now under construction at Nara gansett Bay.
 The group will assemble at the state pier, New London, to board the new cutter and 1t is expected that about $50 engineers will be aboard the cutter when it leaves for Block Island. Following lunch al Block Island, the members will meet at the coast guard station at Old Earbor to witness a demonstration of life saving operations by the coast guard. Re-embarking on the cutter a fea- ture of the afternoon will be dem- onstration of man overheard" while under way.
 Inspection at Narragansett Bay of the Saunderstown- Jamestown bridge which will cross the western passage of the bay connecting the western shore near Saunderstown to the town of Jamestown on Conanicut Island, vii lbe made with engineers on the project explaining the work.
 Jay H. F. Clark of Madison is gen. eral chairman in charge of the ar- engagements for the affair and will be assisted by Theodore w. Jones, vice chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
BARGAINS

Have VOL noticed all the summer bargains Displayed in this and that store4 Stuff for town and country
 And stuff to use at the shore ... Yard goods, furniture and curtains, Blankets dish towels and sheets, Hosiery shoes, window shades,
 Lawn mowers and garden seats Just make the rounds today,
 You're sure to find something you need, Tooth paste, rain coats, bathing suits, Double boilers and garden seed A swagger coat drastically reduced, A fur coat at summer prices, Summer needs of all description, Buy now at the summer prices. =. Before the fall stock starts to come In Get your share of summer stock Join the rush of busy shoppers
 That to the bargain counter flock.
 FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21

Clayton Brown North End Y. secretary, leaves next week to attend summer school in Silver Bay: The locally after most ideal week at Myrtle Beach. The rals didn't believe seven days could pass so quickly The cottagers included Mary and Anne Augell Terry and sallv DiVito Ann DCosmo Adele Scalzo and Rosemond Tayano Their chaperone Mrs. Dorothy Augelli lovely lady from the Martha Henes Beauty salon frightened Thursday afternoon for the reportora Doy when she dropped in with another generous batch Of tinfoi yeste rday. Typewriters were stled until she made her exit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
HERITAGE

Sometimes, the legends of old days revive The sleeping memory of precious things. Within my blood there is an urgent drive: The race pride takes my heart and boldly sings am the poet who became king; My sheep are grazing in fragrant dell; lift my Tyre, and romantic. sing Of lovely Joseph dreaming near a we'll I am the soldier who defied defeat. My lofty temple smells of smoking herbs I am 9pinoza-writing in retreat. am the faith that nothing ong disturbs. am the doctors who prepared the way, The scientists the workers who made truth am the symbol of eternal day For am Sarah. Hagar. Esther, Ruth .. am the refugees who plod their sad And yearning road toward the last "tabu" 1 am the victim of world gone made am forbidden rest~-I an, the Jew
 -Nsxhoma