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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01

gation that greeted the national labor relations act. No one has gone to court to challenge the laws con- stitutionality. MT. Andrews has only gone to court six times to obtain compliance.
 Considering the fact that ap- proximately 100000 workers are covered by the act, that record is 8 trifle surprising.
 Not that all is sweetness and light. Some 5000 complaints have been filled by workers. The Wage and Hour Division recently added 1 two dozen field inspectors to its force, giving it a staff of 128 men who spend all their time checking complaints.
 GOVERNMENT
 HOLDS HIGH CARDS
 Maybe one reason the record to date is rather mild Is that in any scrap the Wage and Hour Division holds all the aces. It can proceed against an employer in criminal court, and the penalty for an eni- ployer convicted can be a fine of $1O,0O0-or, for a second offense, six months in jail. Or the division can get a federal court injunction restraining an offending employer from breaking the provisions of the law. If he goes ahead and breaks them then he can be punished forthwith for contempt of court. Lastly, a worker can himself bring suit to recover unpaid min-
 imum wages or unpaid overtime compensation. He can collect twice the sum that is owed him; in addition, the employer can be assessed for the court costs and for reasonable attorneys fees"
 The law went into effect last Oct. A. It took time to organize the staff, and the work was new | to most of the officers; if it hadn't been for that, the whole job prob- ably would have been dramatized. ORIGINAL PLAN
 A FLOP
 Scheme was to make the first court case a heart-wringer; to pick out the worst case on the books preferably one in which poor-but- honest working girls were being exploited within an inch of their lives-and make the welkin ring with it. The second case, then, would be hand-picked with equal care but would be less in the Nellie- the-poor- or-sewing-girl tradition; it would involve the biggest and most famous company that could be found.
 But if the top authorities ever
 seriously considered this strategy
 they had to drop it. The job was
 too big and things moved too fast. The cases on which court action
 was sought couldn't be hand
 picked; they had to take 'em as
 they came.
 A few odd cases have cropped out. One employer wanted his workers exempted because they were handicapped. When he was questioned, it turned out that the only handicap he could accuse them of was the fact that they were 40- year-olds. (P. S.: he didn't make it.)
 Ten or a dozen civil suits have been filed directly by employees. The Wage-Hour Division doesn't draw cards in those suits; it says that as far as 1t knows, all of those cases so far have been settled by payment in full.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01

work as language translators or teachers; school teachers are often public accountants or notaries on the side. A man who Is 8 bricklayer by day may be cabinet-maker by night.
 CITIES UP-TO-DATE
 COUNTRY ANTIQUE
 In Bucharest they run in to debt and let the tradesmen worry. In Bucharest they simply get couple of other jobs to eke out what they have. Prices are high-a pair of shoes, $12-while wages are lower than in United States. Petty graft and bribery are rampant.
 Bucharest is 8 modern city. Were it not for the Byzantine churches, you could be in Cincinnati or Detroit. But to go from the capital into the provinces is journey not in space. but in time. It is 500 years from Bucharest to typical village.
 Here men still wear a loose white shirt over a tight-fitting trousers of white cotton tucked into embroid- cred stocking, and a colored scarf about the waist.
 The women wear loose white cotton embroidered blouses, and on feast days the glistening tiara which was once the attribute of nobility, but which in the days of the Turks was initiated by the peasants, and is not part of the national dress. There are dances and ceremonials that go back to pagan days of the Roman occupation.
 One night we stayed in the house of a peasant who entertained us regally when we lost our way. We were given what must have been the only bed in the house, and a dinner of thick vegetable soup, sour dark bread, radishes, wine, and for dessert nuts roasted before the fire.
 All attempts at payment were re- fused. Instead, Please send up a postal card from New York" they demanded. "A postal card of the Empire State Building" added the eldest son, who could write as he spelled ou the family name. His younger brother disagreed. He want- ed a picture of Gary Cooper.
 NEXT.-SreecA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01

Ieel that ftunanla mas everything to lose in any war, nothing to gain.
 Here in Rumania is the strange spectacle of a king-dictator ruling in Fascist fashion, tossing into jail Iron Guard conspirators who are Fascists, too, but generally con- sidered more authentic German breed.
 King Carol sits on the lid of 8 one-party dictatorship, and you can find many who say that his only political object is to keep his seat on the throne. Whatever policy assures this is his policy.
 GERMANY HOLDS
 POTENT HAND
 Thus England and Germany rivals for Carols favor, will suc- ceed in proportion as they are able to assure Carols security on the throne.
 And here Germany has strong cards to play. She bought about 35 per cent of all Rumania's exports last year, and the proportion is growing. French and British cultur- al influence is still strong.
 It is mark of distinction for a Rumanian family to be able en- ploy an English governess for the children. And Bucharest is like little Paris, with the girls irritating the hairdress and costumes of Dannielle Darrieux and Simone Simon. But these influences seem to be slowly yielding to the fact that Germany can and does buy the ex- portable goods of the country, a practical tie which no sentiment can wash out.
 According to the Rumanian gov- ernment. there is no unemployment i nthe country.
 Agricultural co-operatives have been encouraged, and despite pe- riodic scandals in their adminis- tration, the peasants seem to be far better off than those of Hungary.
 People in Bucharest support a lively night life along Parisian lines, but the spirit is different from that in Bucharest. A clerk in Buch- arest may make about $80 a month. He can't live on that, and he doesn't try.
 So he usually holds two or more jobs. Government employees often
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01

and if you are among those who haven't seen it you'd better hurry as performances Thursday evening concludes it's engagement.
 Heading the cast of thousands are Cary Grant, Victor McLaglen and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., and in the feminine lead is Joan Fontaine. Sam Jaffe plays the title role of Gunga Din. The picture is based on Rud- yard Kipling's immortal poem of the same name.
 Rounding out the program is Twelve Crowded Hours" with Richard Dix and Lucille Ball in the co-starring leads.
 Starting Friday the State ushers in a giant must -be-seen double hit show headlined by 8 picture that needs no introduction, "Yes, My Darling Daughter"
 The picture comes to the theater- goers of this vicinity a little less than a week after its sensational opening at the Strand Theater in New York City. No doubt, many have read of the prolonged battle between the New York State Board of Regents who put a ban on the film, and Warner Bros. the pro- ducers. However, after 8 lengthy discussion the ban was removed with. the result that thousands waited in line for many hours to view its hilarious comedy.
 "Yes, My Darling Daughter CO., stars for the second time the sweet hearts of -Four Daughters" Pris- cilla Lane and Jeffrey Lynn.
 Assisting the two stars in their romantic portrayals is a star-stud- ded cast of favorites namely Ro- land Topper" Young, May Robson. Fay Bainter, Genevieve Tobin and Ian Hunter.
 The film is termed as "the yes-go- see-it piccture of the year" and is based on the successful Broadway stage play of the same name which for three years kept New Workers in stitches.
 And for your further enjoyment the management will present War ner Bros. thrilling drama Secret Service of the Air" with Ronald Reagan in the starring role and John Litel and many other favor ties in the supporting cast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01
|FANNICK POST
 DRIVES OPEN
Membership, Anti-C Conlmu- nism Campaigns Spon-
 sOred By J. w. V.

The anti-communiSm driv els pro- gressing satisfactorily, members of David Fannick post, Jewish War Veterans of the United States, were informed at. a meeting at Roosevelt hall last night. Tn peost is con- ducting the drive in conjunction with a similar campaign by the na- tional organization.
 Arrangements for membership campaign were discussed at the ses~ sion, and members were pledged to seek new members for the post.
 Plans for an entertainment to be presentd in April by the post and its auxiliary for the benefit of the United Jewish Appeal were reported by William Schneer.
 The post will have a delegation present at The Elton Saturday night for the 18th anniversary dinner of Lieut.. Shea auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01

Gregory Gilnlartin of Chestnut Avenue, Fresh man at Holy Cross has achieved what every Crusader first year man hopes to- that of making the deans list. The former Columbian Squire is also member of the undefeated basketball quintet in the college intramura league. Josephine Morrone is great believer in hobbies. She collects pets yes She has turtles birds and golish Some day she hopes to own a menagerie and be feminine Frank Buck. That's ambition for you Mickey Swata tells me the the ingerprnts of every officer and enlisted in the U s. Navy since July l. 1907 Ten former enlisted men of the Navy and six former members of the Marines who lost their lives in the hurricane off the Florida Keys in 1885 identified by this depart ment. This efficiency prevented these men from being buried as unknowns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01

John J. OLeary of Baldwin street. former Democrat newsboy has night hopes day being registered pharmacist. He's been studying the business under Commissioner Louis Bria since Thanksgiving. Johnny could not have selected competent professor
 . Jack McHae of the Shelton Avenue McHales is com- ing along nicely since having troublesome appendix removed at St. Marys Hospital recently. He's eligible for visitors now . Dewitt Copp of Middlebury, whose series of feature stories in the Argus last year vowed Crosby undergrads has written play which viii be broadcast this evening Here's hoping he cops con- tract Our sympathies extended to Manager Clyde Jennings of the Hotel Elton the recent death of his father.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01
Rensselaer, Club

The Rensselaer, club of the Nauga- tuck valley elected Buell. Webster, of Waterbury, president at meet ing in The Elton last night.
 Other officers are: vice-president, Richard Blackburn, Torrington: sec- retary, Thmoas Brown, Woodbury; and treasurer, Walter Rufleth, Wa terbury.
 Plans were discussed for a spring dance in April.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01

Nancy Mccarthy of South Elm Street spent very pleasant weekend in Hartford as guest of MT. and Mrs John Blackal John, you know is state insurance Senator Augustine Lonergan. Incidentally, he's a product of the Brass City Dorothy Beck of the the Democrat yesterday afternoon When it time for introductons long line of reportoria handshakers had formed to the right. Welcome, Dotty!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01
DATE LINE, MARCH l
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

February is gonel glad to see 1t go, Hope it's an end of the ice and snow. Perhaps some day the streets will be clean again With now and then downpour of rain. February is gone! is it goodbye to galoshes, Great fur coats succeeded by mackintoshes. Ice on the roads, ice on the walks
 Gets so tiresome the milk wagon horse balks. February is gone! March is here,
 Soon it's pussy willow and more hats queer! It's the slow-time season for the young deb, It's time to write Mar instead of Feb. February is gone! March has come, The in-between season, everything awful dumb Winters on the wane, we don't feel bad, Because we've had our first taste of shad FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01

Margaret M. Stokna, petite daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stokna of 16O Alder Street, has passed the New Jersey State Board Exams for Nurses. She's a sheepskin recipient from St. Ezabeths Hospital in New Jersey and graduate of St. Joseph's Parochial School and Waterbury Catholic High Mary Pace, junior at Albertus Magnus College, is recuperating from an appendectomy at St. RaphaePs Hospital in New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01
To days Answers te
 cRANIUM CRACKERS $
Problems on Comic Page

1. A breeze can be a horsefly. 2. A hue can be a shouting clamor 3. A mort can be 3-year-old sal mon.
 4. You may char by working in an- others house by the day.
 ANSWER TO TODAY'S
 LENTEN QUESTION
 John the Baptist, preacher and hearld of Christ, died on the birthday of King Herod the Tetrarch.-Mark 6:17-29.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01
BY MELANIE L. PFLAUM NEA Service Special Correspondent

Bucharest March political relations with popular Ruman but her people policy that will bring peace. Germany oil" they battle-ground Germany Russia will destroyed whichever Among students always focal point of political discussion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01
in the mind of the author and this &r ~6A,11l ka

in the mind of the author and this is as it should be.
 .The supporting cast is one of the best seen in recent films. Edward Arnold is the suave munitions deal CT. Charles Coburn has the role of a scientist. Joseph Schildkraut por- trays the commander at the frontier post when war breaks out. Burgess Meredith is convincing as the ideal- ist in the group of travellers who are caught in the conflict.
 As the co-feature Of the program the management presents the thrill ing technicolor production Drums" starring Sabu, sensational star of Elephant Boy," with Raymond Massey and Desmond Tester.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01
RENT THAT
 VACANT TENEMENT

Every day that tenement is vacant it costs you money. A little rent adv. in the Democrat at cost of only 50 cents for three days may rent 1t for you. Phone your adv. in, Phone 4-2121.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01
PLATES MILLS CLUB
 CONFINES THURSDAY

E. M. c. Eddy of the state pub- licity commission will show motion pictures of recreational sport life in New England at the regular meeting of the Platts Mills Com- munity club in the Bristol Com- pany restaurant tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01
Dictator Ruled Rumania Believes
 War Means She Will Be Destroyed
Carols Kingdom Is Strange
 Mixture of Modern and Ancient

Melane L. Pfaum, famous journalist for resident in Europe has completed trip through the Balkans which lie directly In five stories tells what their people ke what they thinking about Here is the second, Rumania.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01
TAYLOR FREED ON
 BONDS OF $5,OOO

Edward Taylor, 29, of High street, was bound over to superior court when arraigned in Torrington city court yesterday morning, charged with forgery in connection with the Torrington Company payroll check fraud last year.
 Taylor waiverd examination and was freed under $5,00O bonds sup piled by John H. Lipke of Water bury. Attorney John Tobin is de- lending the accused who was arrest ed in Hartford Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01
Legislative Notes

State Capitol, Hartford, March 1 John E. Graham of Waterbury, president of the Connecticut State Firemen's association, appeared here yesterday to speak in favor of bill obiliging cities and towns to take out liability insurance for drivers of fire engines. Other Wa terbury f1remen present at the hearing before the judiciary com mittee were Lieut.. James Mccoy and Private Frank Moore.
 A bill authorizing the Water bury Trust O., to change its charter, which has been reported on fav0rably, will be acted on by the legislature within the next few days.
 Rep. Daniel Mahaney is attend ing executive sessions of the ap- populations committee, being held after adjournment of the senate and house each day this week.
 The public health and safety committee, of which Senator Claude Badger of WoIcOtt is chair man, has set down hearings as far ahead as April 21.
 The perennial outdoor advertis- ing bill will be given 8 hearing be- fore the finance committee March 29. The bill calls for increased taxes and stricter regulation of billboardS.
 Senator Edward F. Egan's bill for the licensing of power en- gineers will be given a hearing by the judiciary committee tomorrow afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01

hours law. The frs gran d ] ury indict- ment against a n offender, just returned at Boston, is a good indication of that.
 Nevertheless, the law thus far has met much less op- position tn a n m 1 g h t h a v e heen eXDected. T ere h a s b e en nothing like the tidal ~x,oua nf lii.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01
BY BILL PORTER AND GEORGE SCARBO

Fritz Leiber began his career at IS with the Ben Greet Players he's considered one of the best swordesmen on the American stage .. practices with sabers, daggers and swords of all types 7. he's carpenter, sculptor and architect .. designed his own home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01

Stamps wheels. A year ago the column chroncled about the travelling philatelic exhibition that Uncle Sam planning. trailer was to be fitted up with stamp displays and sent all the nation where the various issues, regular and comme- orative, might be examined by children and elders who go for stamps in big way The project is rest ing great big snag right now, because Congress has just refused to set item of $6500 for the Post Office to pay salaries for this travelling philatelc agency wheels If this slightly gummed argOnant goes forth, it will be necessary for the P. O. De- partment to the trailer with its own clerks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01
. BRUCE CATION
 IN WASHINGTON
Wage-HOur Administration Will Use Iron Fist If Necessary; Opposition Has Been Mild
BY BRUCE CATION Waterbury Democrat Washington
 COrresDOndent

Washington, March 1-Adminis- trator Elmer F. Andrews is perfectly willing to get tough, if he has to, in order to enforce the wages and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01
STATE

"Gunga Din," the years big thrill show, continues to draw crowds at the Warner Bros. State theater. To- day marks the second day of its three day hold over engagement
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01

China expects to complete. tits Running Suifu railway line early l in 1940.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01
AnslOers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6. l. Caspian Sea. ?. National Youth Admins tration.
 3. Commander. {. Condor. 5. Barcelona. 6. The English Channel. !. 1,72S. 8. Ab'-la-tiy! not ab- b-Ia'-tiv. 3. Walter F. Brown. 10. Ecuador.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01

Note to Sammy Kaye. When you play your tribute to Waterbury next Saturday afternoon, you might lift your baton at some appropriate moment to we'll known member of ASCAP American Society of Com posers Authors and Publishers and salute Howard E. number of years ago and is this cys greatest conrbu tion to the song-writing field. Don't ask me, Sammy, to enumerate all the songs that Howard has written and is still writing You find them all file at ASCAP better still, you still find Mr. Johnson plugging away at his favorite task of turning out tune a S o Tear
 wasn't until year ago that The Democrat told the city that this prolific composer born right here in the Brass City and had spent most of his boyhood and early youth in nearby Torrington fanfare for Howard Johnson Saturday, MT. Kaye, if you please
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01

Here and there. Nine U. S. Army mules are about to the Great Divide to that last resting place where all old animals consigned The mules
 are between the ages of 28 and 30 and no longer able perform any of the tasks assigned these critters so that they could be given long holiday until death comes naturally the Camp Dix authorities expect to send bullets from 45 revolver crashing through the heads of the faithful old fellows. That's the Army custom for animals too old to work .. . And humane societies agree that this method of execution less painful than many others advocated Poor old
 mules! Too bad there couldn't be retirement law for animals in the service of government. mule at the age of 30 is equivalent to human being at 85
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-10
CATHOLIC WOMEN WILL BE LED BY
 KATHERINE SHAW
Members of {. D. A. Hold EIeCtion of Officers
 Last Evening

At the election of officers held last night by the Catholic Daugh- ters of America. Mrs. Katherine Shaw was chosen to succeed Miss Isabell Cashen as Grand Regent for the group.
 Other officers elected to fill the various positions include: Vice Grand Regent, Mrs Peggy Fowler; Prophetress,' Mrs. Dora Deylin; Financial Secretary, Mrs. Harley Turner; Historian, Miss Gretchen DeLeo; Treasurer, Mrs. Helen Bond; i; Monitor, Mrs. Joe Kennedy; Senti- nel, Mrs. Mary D. Gioyanetti; Lee turer, Mrs Harry Croken and Or ganist, Miss Mary VanderLeest. Trustees elected were Mrs. Rather inc Nye, Mrs. Della Dull and Miss Isabell Cashen.
 Initiation Of five candidates will be held at the Parish Hall on Tues day evening. May 16 Installation Of the newly elected officers will be held May 23. when members of the Douglas group will be hostess in the Parish Hall at Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-10
The Fleet and the Far East
Cleveland Plain Dealerl


 While the President says mere routine is the reason for the sudden order to return part of the United States fleet to it's Pacific stations there can be little doubt that rapidly moving world events play major part in the decision It is apparent that Wash ington hopes to use the fleet an instrument for peace.
 An indication that the fleet movement is not a hostile gesture toward Japan, as has been charged ln some Japanese quarters is in the announce ment that President Roosevelt may send a note to Tokyo following the lines of his messages to Germany and Italy He may also offer his good offices if they are wanted, in settling troubles growing out of the Japanese invasion of China.
 Japan is in desperate situation as a result of the Chinese war. Diversions in Europe have enabled her to spread the of conquest south ing Hainan Island and the Spratly Islands 500 miles from the British naval base at Singapore and only 4OO miles from the Philippines As the war on the mainland stagnates and Europe seems prepared to enter another crisis the Japanese may attempt to extend their conquestS to European and American owned possessions Hong Kong, the Dutch East Indies the Malay Settlements French Indo- China and the Philippines are all within their reach.
 That some such move is possible is seen in the announcement from Tokyo that Germany and Italy Will be asked to cooperate with Japan in curbine those powers who on the basis of treaty rights and elf-lnterest are opposed to Japanese hegemony in Asia As lure Berlin and Rome are offered conces- slons in China Such bait not necessary for the big three of the AntComntern front act in concert either by agreement or circumstances or both
 Japan's military overlords might be tempted to carry out such ambitions if the American fleet were Tar away in the Atlantic With it's return to the Pa ciflc It's mere presence may act a deterrent And the proposed note offers way out if Japan is dis posed to accept it.