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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
HUNGRY PEOPLE
 GIVEN NO RELIEF
Cleveland Still Struggling in Attempt to Get Out
 of Trouble

Cleveland, Dec. 6. (UP)-Hungry thousands pleading for food were told today that no relief funds were in sight. Social workers advised them to ask their grocers for more credit and their friends and rela- tives for more help.
 City relief Commissioner Frank Jones was attempting to obtain eggs, potatoes and dried skinned milk from federal surplus commodities corporation to supplement flour and apples, the only foods available for distribution.
 Gov. John w. Bricker remained adamant in his refusal to call a special session of the legislature to provide funds to meet the crisis in Cleveland, Toledo, Dayton, Akron and other large cities. He has an- nounced that "Ohio cities must quit running to Columbus and Washing ton to ask for more relief money"
 Governor Assailed
 Mayor Harold H. Burton of Cleve- land, again assailed the governor in 8 1,100-word statement asserting that "the need is for t. state-col- lected local funds. and adequate state legislation to permit counties and cities to raise .the rest"
 At Washington, Works Projects Commissioner F. c. Harrington as- sailed as "unwarranted and inac- curate" Bricker's charges that the Cleveland relief crisis could be at- tributed in part to political mani- pulation of WPA jobs.
 He said the number of persons on WPA in Cuyahoga county (Cleve- land) had been cut from 74,167 in November, 1888, an election year, to as low as 29,125 because of reduced WPA appropriations and the im- provement of industrial conditions in the Cleveland area. He said ap- proximately 3l,000 were on WPA rolls in the county now and that an additional 5000 would be added as soon as suitable projects and certified employable persons" are available.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
ABANDONED ROAD
 WILL COME BACK
Old Colony Railroad Re- sumes Service Again
 After January l

Boston, December 6. (UP) - Continuation of passenger train service in populous southeastern Massachusetts after January 1, when abandonment had been scheduled, apparently was assured today.
 A new schedule of service on the old Colony Railroad lines was pub. lished, effective January 1 and in- cluding 40 of the present 6l trains in the 500-square- area.
 Though 1t showed curtailment of a third of present service, the sched- ule included trains to terminals at Greenbush, Plymouth, Woods Hole and Hyannis, which railroad off, cials had sought to cut off in a pre- vious compromise proposal.
 Tn announcing the compromise last night, the special legislative commission on transportation said the new schedule would save $200,- 900 yearly for the New Haven Rail- road which operates the Old Colony lines.
 The commission hoped that this saving would influence the Inter- state Commerce Commission, now considering the New Ravens reor- ganization petition, to include oper- ation of the old Colony in the plan finally approved.
 Publication of the schedule re- vealed two concessions by the rail- road: the continuation of service to the more distant terminals which 1t had sought to abandon, and the acceptance of a plan with no bus service replacing part of the pres- ent service.
 Meantime, the railroad trustees asked the State Public Utilities Com mission for a 30-day stay in opera ton of the commissions order fol reopening of 72 stations already closed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
II ||l

can veterans at 4.SU p l'l Sunday in the Polish military hall, with John Magone, commander, be- ing chairman of the committee in charge. John Ostrosh and Angelo Pompini represented the local soci- ety at @ state meeting Sunday in Hartford.
 To Exemplify Degrees
 disqualification of several degrees is scheduled for the meeting of Ev- ergreen chapter, Order of Eastern Star, tomorrow night in Masonic hall. A chicken pie supper will be served at 6:30. Matrons and patrons of respective chapters throughout the state will comprise the degree team.
 Doorway Contest
 All citizens of Naugatuck are eng- ible to enter the Christmas doorway contest being sponsored by the gar- den department of the Naugatuck Woman's club, Mrs. Clifford A. Teeple, chairman, has announced. There are two divisions, A, and B, and A division featuring door decor ations and the B division doorway decorations. Dec. 24 is the last day for filing applications and entries may be mailed or telephoned to Mrs. George A. Barwick or Mrs. Frederick Zonino. The judging will start Dec. 26.
 The exhibits must be the work of the exhibitors or their own families, not of professionals, and no exhibit must contain any materials on the conservation lists. Beauty and sea- condolences should be stressed and judging will be by daylight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
CHURCH SODALITY
 SPONSORS RETREAT

The annual retreat of the Sodal- ity of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart church will open on Friday evening Dec. 8 at 7:30. The program will continue as follows: Mass on Satur- day morning at 7:15, conference 2:3o, benediction 3:45, meditation 4, conference 7:l5. Confessions Sat- urday evening. Mass at 8 Sunday morning, breakfast g, conference 2, sodality meeting 3, meditation 4, holy hour at 7:30 at which time the retreat will close. Young ladies from other parishes in the city are cor- dially invited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
EMPLOYMENT OF
 WOMEN IS FOUGHT
700 Entertainers Make Contest of 10 O'Clock
 Law in This State

Bridgeport. Conn.,, Dec. 6.-(UP). The state law prohibiting employ ment of women after 10 p. m., was challenged today by TOO entertainers throughout the state who claims their livelihood was jeopardized by the restriction.
 In a superior court action in which a musician, restaurant owner and entertainers union sought an injunction to prevent enforcement of the curfew, Judge Kenneth Wynne ordered briefs filed within ten days. In the meanwhile, he said, T don't think there should be any prosecutions brought"
 The proceedings were directed against the state labor commission CT, and the Fairfield town prosecu- tor and police chief by approximate ly l75 entertainers in this area on grounds the law was discriminatory and a violation of the federal con- stitution.
 Judge Wynne said q would be glad to issue an injunction that would effectively say that 1t was not the legislatures intent nor anyone elses intent to legislate against this class of girls"
 But, he added, obtaining relief "ought to be done on the basis of finding out whether 1t can be done permanently rather than tempo rarily, If only to be undone"
 In order to bring all questions be- fore the court he directed the filing of briefs, upon which he will make his decision.
 One of the complainants, Miss Beatrice Doncourt, said she had worked for more than three years in a Fairfield restaurant until she was warned of the 10 o'clock cur few. As result of the prohibition, she said, she now is employed one night a week whereas she previously had a job every night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
'EXTRADITION OF
 MAN IS SOUGHT
Local Officials to Attend Hearing in Providence
 Friday

Prosecuting Attorney William K. Lawlor said today he will attend an extradition hearing Friday in the governors off1ce at the state capital, Providence, R. T., regarding the case of Jewett F. Schrum, charged with non-support.
 The prosecutor said he will be accompanied to Providence by Schrumm's wife, Margaret, of this city, who is the complaining wit. ness, and Detective Lieut.. Henry Johnson.
 Warrant for Schrumm's arrest was issued in July on complaint of his wife. Assistant Attorney General Edward F. McElroy, of Providence, notified Lawlor that the extradition hearing will take place Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
CAIATrNo E CONTEMPORARY

Caiatino e Connazionali auxil- iary lest night reelected Miss Mary Tammaro president ct the annual meeting held in Moose hall. Her sister, Adrianne Tammaro, was re elected secretary.
 Others chosen were: Honorary president, Mrs. Anna Mastroianni:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
PONTE'S SOCIAL
 CLUB FILES PAPERS

Articles of association have been filed at the office of the town clerk by the Ponte's Social club. The papers state that the organization will be social and athletic in char acter.
 Signers of the papers of associa- tion are John Sforza, Edward San- topietro Filomena Rinaldi, Umberto Santopietro, America D'A ngelis and Luigi Rinaldi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
DAUGHTERs OF ST. GEORGE

Representatives of state lodges of Che Daughters of st. George were present yesterday at the state school of instruction held in Mechanics han, Waterbury. Among the lodges represented were those of Hartford, New Ha- ven, Bridgeport, Bristol, Torring-, ton, Naugatuck and Waterbury.
 Members of the focal Pride of Hawthorne lodge served supper after the state session, and new officers of the chapter were fine stalled in the evening.
 The officers are: Past president, Mrs. Rose Vale; president, Mrs. Maude Stracahn; vice-president, Mrs. Mabel Gardner; first con- ductor, Mrs. Beatrice Bower; seC- Ond conductor, Mrs. Myrtle Al- bon; inside guard, Miss Eleanor Barnes; outside guard, Mrs. Mathllda Robertson recording secretary, Mrs. Margaret Mitchell; finanical secretary, Miss Gertrude Foley; treasurer, Miss Gladys Fox; chaplain, Mrs. Alice Hole; pianist, Mrs. Emma Sasso, and trustee, Mrs. Florence Liliot.
 The lodge will give its annual Christmas party Dec. 19. The com- mittee includes Mrs. Edith Red- ing, Mrs. Mary Jane Carey and Mrs. Annie Warren.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06

EEeSlueHt
 vice-president, Mrs. Julia Capoc- chi; financial secretary, Lena Capristo; treasurer, Miss Esther Mastroianni; trustee, Angeline Cairelli and Mrs. Juliette Ken nedy; counsellors, Julia Gallo, Susan Laccondrata, Mary Belve- dere, Anna Lattanzio and Mrs. Mary Spino; Italian orator, Raf- faele Altieri; English orator, Mar garet Ponzillo; flag bearers, The- resa DiLeonardo and Antoinette Chiccele; sick caller, Linda Fal- zone; guard, Mary Luttazi; host- ess, Grace Caruso; society physi- clan, Dr. Rudolph A. Damiani. A Christmas party is being planned for Dec. 15. The officers will be in- stalled Jan. 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
Annual Party

The Ladies Aid society of the Salem Lutheran church is complet- ing plans for its annual Christmas party to be held in the church hall Dec. IA. The supper will be served at 6:30 p. m. and entertainment will follow. Mrs. Joseph Johnson is chairman of the committee in charge. The Evangeline circle will be guests of honor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
NAOMI CHAPTER EASTERN
 STAR

An initiatory degree was exem- plified last night by officers of Naomi chapter, Order of the East- ern Star, at the society's regular meeting at Temple hall. Refresh ments were served following the business meeting.
 Future events were announced by Mrs. William J. Wolf, worthy rnatron. Dec. 5 there will be a Christmas fair, card party and @ supper at Temple hall, in the af- ternoon and evening. There will be Christmas party for children of members Dec. 1e at 2 p. m. in the banquet hall. A new Years party will be held Jan. 3. Jan. l6 visiting matrons and patrons night will be observed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
Only Males
 Need Apply

Prince Joseph Tierney, of the police department, has been unable to find a Cinderella whose foot will At the boot he found on West Liberty street six days ago.
 Cinderellas are asked to call at police headquarters for the boot which is of solid, yellow ish rubber, knee-length, and about size 8 1-2, right foot.
 It's . mans boot!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
Hockey Team

The Rubber Town Hockey team has been formally admitted to the Connecticut Amateur Hockey Asso- citation, according to notice from Frank l.. Blackadar, league presi- dent. The team will compete in the "ygest Division" with St. Ann's of Waterbury, with Middlebury, Mer- tden, and Fair Haven.
 Twenty hockey team members will meet in the employment office of the U. s. Rubber Company at 7:30 this evening to decide on uniforms and to work out plans for complet- ing the hockey rink being built be- side recreation field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
PHOENIX ARIz., DEBT FREE

Phoenix, Ariz.-(UP) - This city is looking every creditor in the eye for the first time in 10 years It recently paid off its last indebt- edness of $42,715.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
FRATERNAL NEWS
EUCLID LODGE, A. F. AND AIM.

EUCLID LODGE, A. F. AND AM.
 Ellsworth Schmidt will be in- stalled as worshipful master of Euclid lodge of Masons Dec. IS.
 MT. Schmidt was elected to the high offlce of the lodge at . meet ing last night in Masonic Temple.
 Other officers elected were: Senior warden, Sidney I. Spend- CT; junior warden, Harry E. Bris-, tol; treasurer, George Baronian; secfetary, Theron Alexander.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06

Japan estimates the new coal mines discovered in Jehol Province, China, contain TOO 900 900 tons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
Attends Session

Mrs. Clifford A. Teeple, chairman of the local garden department Of the Naugatuck Womens club, is at tending luncheon and meeting Of the wild life group at the oHtel Bond. Hartford. She is chairman of the conservation committee of the Connecticut Federation of Women's clubs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06

Supper Planned A spaghetti supper will be served by Union City chapter, Disabled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
Jane Gisslander To
 Head Luther League
Conrad ROhs Retires as Naugatuck SOCiety's Presi- dent-D. A. V. Plans Supper Sunday
Na,,cat,,ck Conn.. Decemb,.

Naugatuck, Conn, Decembt. Miss Jane Gisslander was elected president of the Luther league ot the Salem Lutheran church last night, succeeding Conrad Rohs. The annual session was held m the church hall.
 Ernest Erickson was elected vice president: Arthur Algren, secretary: Miss Gertrude Sweeney, financial secretary, and Clayton Siequist. treasurer. Eldon Rohs was named correspondent for the paper, Luther Leaguer. Howard Anderson and Ar thur Parsons were chosen audltorS. Walter Anderson and Arthur Algren were named to have charge of the local angle of the New England con- test.
 There are 69 members of the league and it was decided last night to divide them into three groups of 2S members each, and each group will alternate in preparing a pro- gram for the various meetings. Bur- ton Lundin reported on the finances of the league. ,,
 The next meeting will be held Jan. 3. The East Hampton Luther league will visit the local group in May, 1t was announced.
 To Elect Officers
 A chairman and vice-chairman will be elected at the annual meet ing of the Naugatuck district, Mat tatuck council, Boy Scouts, to be held Dec. IA at the local YMCA at 6:l5 o'clock, Harold E. Chittenden, Naugatuck district chairman, has announced.
 The nominating committee will re- port at the session. Chairmen of the various sub-committees of the dis trict will submit reports for 1889. Nominations for the l94o slate of of- ficers may be submitted through the nominating committee which n- cludes: Cecil H. Grant, chairman; and Fred Conover and Thomas Weary.
Montana labor news., 1939-07-13
BOARD
OPPOSES PETITION
TO IMPORT GAS

The Montana e Dakota Utilities
Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota,
filed a petition with the Federal
Power Commission, Washington, D.
c., to dismiss their application in
which they applied to the Federal
Power Commission for a permit to
import natural gas from a foreign
country; namely Canada, into the
city of Great Falls, Montana.
The Montana Railroad and Public
Service Commission filed a protest
against the granting of this permit
and requested a joint board hearing
with the Federal Power Commission.
This joint board hearing was held in
Helena, Montana, on the 18th and
10th days of May, 1899.
Austin B. Middleton, chairman,
Horace F. Casey and Paul T. Smith,
members of the Montana Railroad
and Public Service Commission, re-
ceived notice from the Federal Pow
er Commission that the application
of the Montana-D Dakota Utilities
Company that their petition to i'm
port foreign gas from Canada was
dismissed.
This action will be beneficial to
the operators of Montana gas fields
in that only Montana gas will be
piped into the city Of Great Falls.
Montana labor news., 1939-07-13
Organization Safeguards Labor'S
Buying Power

The purchasing power Of working men
and women depends on their wages. Their
living standards are also hinged to the con-
tents of their pay envelopes. One of the
major functions of the unions affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor is to safe
guard the buying power Of the workers by
throwing the strength of unionism around
wages and keeping them at decent standards.
The success of trade uniOnism in this field
is set forth in the current issue of the Month
ly Survey of Business of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. In an instructive discus
sion of Workers Buying Power" the Survey
says:
Because wage levels have held, mainten-
ance of workers buying power has been a
strong underlying force for recovery in the
1888 recession and 1899 revival. The income
of non-farm workers this year has been well
above last year. 1t has averaged $3,707, 000,-
900 per month as compared to 1855, O00,0 900
last year in the first five months and So, 1922
100000 in 1887 (same period. Workers in
come this year has been 4 per cent above last
year.
Cost of living however is nearly 2 per cent
O5lOW 1900 ~ GlldI OuJnlS POWCl VI lOlA-ldlI LII
workers has averaged 6 per cent above last
year.
''The gain in workers buying power, to-
gether with more liberal spending Of other
groups, has lifted consumer buying 9 per cent
above last year; and because inventories are
low and production last year Jagged behind
buying, this years 9 per cent gain in sales
to consumers has lifted production of con-
sumers goods 1O.5 per cent above 1898.
Thus the strength Of workers buying
power, due chiefly to maintenance of wages
and partly to increased WPA, relief and
employment compensation, is responsible for
the vigor of retail sales this year, which is
cited as a basic factor in the present upturn.
workers buying power in 1899, when ad-
justed for changes in living costs, is exactly
the same as in 1887 (irst five months). Total
consumer purchases however are still 3 per
cent below 1887 probably because other
groups are not buying quite so literally"
Montana labor news., 1939-07-13
Jobs Slaughtered by Machinery

Concrete and i~ndisputable evidence of the
terrific slaughter of the right to work brought
about by the installation of labor-displacing
machinery in the textile industry was given
by William A. Moorhead of the Joanna Cot
ton Mills, Goldville, S. c., in his testimony
before Elmer F. Andrews, administrator of
the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1888, sup
porting the recommendation of the Textile
Industry Committee for the establishment of
a 1912 cent an hour minimum wage schedule
for the cotton, silk, rayon and linen branches
of the industry in place of the present blanket
minimum of rs tents per hour.
Breaking completely with the hitherto
united front of Southern manufacturers in
opposition to the proposed minimum, Mr..
Moorhead emphasized the impossibility of
having 48 uniform wage laws in 48 states
and declared that the Federal Government
is a proper referee for wage rates.
In answer to the objection that the 3212
cent rate would operate against the weak
marginal mills, Mr.. Moorhead said "they had
better roll up their sleeves and go to work"
In this connection he emphasized the adj
vantages, from the employers position, of the
chronological displacement of labor by the
machine which he declared would continue
unaffected by the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Holding that efficient management is IN
the lookout for efficient means of running
business" he gave the following specific in
formation regarding the displacement Of
labor by machinery in his own mills:
"In the matter of machines, during the 80
years l have been in the textile business in
Goldville, there has been introduced one
machine manned by two boys. This machine
does the work of what normally took forty
girls to do. We have two of these machines
running two shifts. There are eight boys
who have displaced approximately 200 girls.
Montana labor news., 1939-07-13
Congress Gels Preview
OF Handiwork on Relief
Bill As Depot Sformed


men got a first hand demonstration
of the results of their work on the
1910 relief bill here as over 500 per-
sons with food orders stormed a
warehouse of the Federal Surplus
Commodities Commission.
At the same time, members of the
District of Columbia government
appealed to the Social Security
Board for aid in meeting direct re-
lief obligations as the House refused
to agree to the Senate's appropria-
ton of funds for the Districts needy
aged and blind.
The Social Security Board was
asked to advance 100000 due for
July and August despite the failure
of Congress to provide funds with
which to meet the Districts share.
A special meeting of the board was
called to see if it could evade the
laws in that manner.
Relief agencies here reported a
sharp increase in the number of ap-
plications for aid as the provisions
of the 1910 work relief bill, passed
by Congress on June 80, went into
effect.
Some of the new applications came
from those who had previously met
the difference between the WPA
scale of $48 a month here and the
cost of sustaining themselves and
their families by part time jobs.
Those jobs vanished as WPA work
ers were put on a 1870 hour month
with no increase in pay. q
From WPA headquarters here
orders were sent out to state adj
ministrators to slash WPA rolls by
100000 in the coming month to meet
the quotas made necessary by the
new bill. Rolls are to be cut from
100000 to 2,400, 900 this month with
an additional 100000 due to go next
month.
CLIO Pres. John l.. Lewis issued a
statement declaring that the 1910
relief bill inflicted a terrible blow"
on the helpless men and women who
are unemployed which will be pro
foundry resented by all labor"
Labor does not forget that in
1886 the Democratic platform prom
ised work for the unemployed" he
said. "The relief bill which was
passed is a clear reputation of that
platform pledge. The measure will
throw out of WPA employment a
million WPA workers in the fiscal
year. This happens at a time
when there are at least II to IL
million employables unemployed.
"The total effect of this bill upon
the economic situation cannot help
Montana labor news., 1939-07-13
Course in German Is
Added 10 WpkS School

Elementary German is the latest
subject to be added to the WPA's
adult education program, August
Vidro, local supervisor, announced
yesterday. The instructor will be
Alfred Mueller, graduate of the Uni
versity of Hamburg, Germany, and
former teacher in the Hamburg
Handelsschule.
The conversational method of
learning German will be used, which
Mr.. Vidro said is a practically pain
less way of acquiring a new lang
uage. Glasses will meet Tuesdays
and Fridays at 7:S0 p. m. in room
$40 of the old Butte high school.
Butte Adult Education
Monetary science classes will meet
on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, 7 p. m. Lecture will
start at 1880 p. m. sharp, to $3.50.
"Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
this week. July S, 1889. Leslie
Taylor, instructor.