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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
Current Political Activities

A three-sided contest for the Republican senatorial nomination in the 3Oth district is in store for the distrtict convention Saturday at the Conley Inn, Torrington. In the race are Capt. William M Foord. of Litchf1eld; Samuel II Blakeslee, of Goshen: and Raw mond Abeling, of Torrington Capt. Foord announced his can- didacy yesterday.
 Local Young Democrats will en- certain members of the New Ha- ven county executive board It Grand hall tomorrow night Plans VIII be made for 2 campaign rally 70 be held in Waterbury late this month. with members of the state ticket as the speakers. Nicholas Zappone and James Bianco are Io- cal members of the county board.
 The fourth district Democratic congressional convention was in a deadlock early this morning. recessing after 10 ballots had faii" ed to result in a candidate being chosen.
 Republican congressional candi- dates win ride with Wendell U. Willkie as the candidate rides through their districts during his tour of the state next Wednesday. Frank T. Johnson, the 5th dis- trict candidate, will join Willkie at Shelton and ride with h1m through the Nangatuck Valley at Waterbury.
 The Republican candidate for U. s. Senator, Paul. Cornell. said In g radio address last night that lack of increased production has held back the country,s proQress for the past eight years IA claimed that the administration had built up class warfare and de- stroyed national unity.
 Republicans and Democrats in Stamford are battling over which aide shall have the support Of the Fusion party, Superior court M aon is expected. with each side claiming Fusion endorsement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

Mr. and Mrs. James Murray of Kenyon Street had two candles their wedding anniversary cake yester Ruzinkovis of Hill Street. . Frank L. Washburn, manager of the S. S. Kresge store has been proposed sanctuary at the funeral Monday morning at St. Josephs Cathedral in Hartford for Dr. John F. Lynch Hospital George Tammany will be year older tomorrow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

Al Bell, new second trumpet player with Cliff Skaters reorganized orchestra is doing all right by him. self as an aanger Recently Eddie Durham coored ork leader bought several of AIS arrangements of swingy numbers. Howard Miller, president of the Kiwanis Club has been elected lieutenant governor by the state service club officials He is the first local honored since w. J. Larkin, Jr. was named. Freddy Hall, famed master of ceremonies is passing out free smokes again His lovely wife, the former Jane Mitchell pre- sented him with eight pound 14-ounce son at St. MaryS Hospital recently Their first bundle from heaven was daughter now 20 months young Congratulations, Fred and Mrs Fred
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

The weekly Bible Study hour of the Waterville Union church will be held tonight, 7:45 o'clock with Miss Elizabeth M. Weeks, in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

Tom Knghtley, office boy extraordinary, is nursing
 badly lacerated hand sustained when he accidentally put the mitt through plate glass window John w. McGibbon chief electricians mate of the local Naval Recruiting Office, started brief vacation this morn ing. He's motoring south stopping enroute at Wash lngton D. c. He hopes to be able to make Miami Fla Walter Hoyt well known caster in the West End Brass observing his natal day today and tonight will be feted by friends at banquet. Frank Devine of South Main Street is right in the dough- He just cepted position with local bakery and has the New Britain area daily to cover by truck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

Dr.J. w Borchardt proved very interesting speaker at this noons meeting of the Kiwanis Club at the Hotel Elton In addition to his lecture the popular dentist aformer member of the State Dental Commission showed some exceptionally fine pictures of his recent trip to Alaska. Edward V. Neidzielski of E6son Avenue a machine operator and Helen C. Dzekan of New Britain sewing machine operator filed an application for Iage license in the Hardware City Monday afternoon sending out announcements of the birth of an eight pound son. Momma and the newcomer Robert James are doing as nice as can be expected at the Waterbury Hospital
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

Billy LeSter'S famous Cavaliers are now entertain ing large crowds nightly during the enjoyable cocktail hours at the Lawrence Restaurant in Torrington familiary known as Larry's. Bily's aggregation of talented musicians have been the main attraction at "The Famous Door" in Greenwich Village and "The Stork Club" in the heart of Times Square These boys of thousand songs are most willing to play request numbers modern or old-time melodies and have a musical library which is something to write home about WaerburanS have been taken away with their versatility and you wil too, when you catch them Larry himself is always on hand to greet you and it that every thing is just the way the doctor ordered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

Mrs. Walter j. Flynn of 182 Grand Street is now able to receive visitors at St. Marys Hospital where she recently underwent major operation i. Gilda Base informs that the BluebIOOds sorority enjoyed their first meeting Monday night at Mae Robinson's doicile Dwight Street where officers were elected and bylaws adopted. The gals will assemble at Alice Hurduks home come Monday Other members enrolled Harriet Edeberg Cons Jane Clafey and Ethel Hedges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

NEXT: Whats to become of the islands?
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-04-25
YOU'RE
7 TELLING
ME-!
By POLITICS PETE

There was a ta% reduction hear
ing held IN Cumberland last week.
1t was held before former Mayor
Thomas W. Koon. row drawing
$4,000 yearly as State Tax Com
missioner FOR services rendered
two day. week.. A, $500 month.
for clqhi dag wo.k. Or. Koon Is
paid rather handaomcl, over $50
a day.
DR.. Koon listened to The argu-
mcnts Of attorneys why certain
residential property ON WASH
INGTON STREET should have
the respective assessments for tax
purposes 49, CONSIDERABLY RE-
DUcED!
Among them. were the owners
and also the publisher OF the
TINES NEWS newspaper mono
poly IN Cumberland. Ex-Judgc
Doub. as all attorney for the pro-
testants. tod a very sad story Of
his attempt to sell his home,
large mansion house. but the high
assessment. prevents the sale.
All these seekers after tax re-
duction have fine homes. expen.
sive homes in the best residential
section OF Cumberland
They feel that they are pay
ing too much taxes Ia the cOun-
~ and city and have been pro-
testing 60 the Allegany County
Ccmmi' Sicners. and finally TO
thc State Tax Commission.
The general belief of the men
who loaf In front Of the Fort
Cumberland hotel OH Main
Street. is that the reduction Of
course. will b. granted. How
ever. there are several thou
sal ! Ciher homes in Cubcr-
land. on which the tax assess
mcni WAS RAISED in the last
wear. Mary are mortgaged. and
il is = struggle to keep up the
payments.
II would seem the bee; plan.
is to own a newspaper 10 get
hearing. even IL you can well
afford TO pay the taxes. II is
too bad that some people have
to pay taxes on their property ut
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-04-25

tina; It's scab news reporters were
twisting the news so as to insul,
the membership!
Quite Late
Let us explain. though. that
after the failure of the Cumbcr-
land News to print the biggest
.tory OF the day was drawn to the
editors attention. the paper
printed a few lines or the follow
Ing day in an inconspicuous place.
All the indications point to the
Cumberland News being sorely in
need of a competent wire news
editor. Perhaps they may do bet
ter If they recruit one from the
ranks OF the American Newspaper
Guild. because the recent incom-
petent reporting OF CLIO news. or
rather the suppression of such
news. is indicative OF the work of
a Scab
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-04-25
Social Security Act
HELPS Mine Widows

candidate for the Republican nomination Representative
for the Sixth Congressional District spoke the Sixth District
Republican Club at Cumberland March l4th, 1910.
reader has drawn attention to Of his remarks
about the Social Security Act printed the Cumberland News
the day and asks to reprint statement from the
United Mine Workers Journal of February 18th showing the
benefits which the Social Security Act has bestowed the
dependents of the tragic BARLEY. West Va disaster.
The candidate State Senator Robert B. Kimbe quoted
as saving: present Social Security Act the most vicious
fraud ever perpetrated upon the American people,"
Here is what the United Mine Workers Journal about
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-04-25
Page Three

for a slOO-a-month city council
man!
It's a rich mans game unless,
there is an astute political man.
ager who can shake the money
bushes around the corporation at
torney's Office. for you. lie then
tells you or gives the orders. Selahl
The NAM
Down in Washington. d. &.
there Is a right-tight 100 per
Govt efficient RIG. nrganiyatinn
known as the NAM. or National
Association Of Manufacturers.
Every manufacturing concern in
Cumberland belongs and pays
dues. The bills arc being re.
ccivcd now. II is closed shop.
itself, but II is against, first.
last and all the time, the work
or.
Tho NAM has MANY ramih-
cations. II has highly paid
editorial research bureau sup
plying oil kinds Of printed pro-
paeanda. fer the press. radio
and billboard. free. Its legal
stan. consists Of the cream of
legal talent In the nation. aided
by lame ducks" all slick lob
byists, recruited from the L. ;.
Senate and the House. They
keep a dOssicr or lease history"
ON every Senator or Congress
man. The NAM has the finest
industrial spy system and la
boz intelligence a: It's command.
better than the L. S. secret
service.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-04-25

Happened Before
Nov. OH the occasion OF the
Chry5lcr polls the elections rep
resented the biggest NLRB vot-
ing ever held in the history of the
Wagner Act.
The Clio swept the field AND
NOT ONE WORD APPEARED IN
THE CUMBERLAND NEWS. al
though all other papers carried
The story! Up until this time there
has not appeared a word OF the
Chrysler elections. but the paper
ran reams of space about the
Chrysler Strikci
How. We wonder. how is it poSs-
iblc for papers some hundred OF
miles from Cumberland TO have
their story in this city and not a
word in the Cumberland News?
Is ii unfair to suggest that the
Cumberland News IS deliberately
supprcssinc news favorable to the
CIO?
We say that such a suggestion
is correct. In our last isSuc VIC
printed a letter OF complaint
from the Local IS. United Rub
Der Workers which the paper
refused to print. The Cumberland
News not only refused to print
the letter. but did not have the
elemental courtesy to answer the
factual and documented complaint
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-04-25

the benefits:
The Social Security Board has
approved insurance claims for
families of forty nine OF the
miners who lost their lives in
the mine disaster of January 10
al Barley, W. Va. according TO
n statement by Director John j.,
Corson of the boards Bureau OF
Old.Age and Survivors 1nsur-
rncc. Mr.. Corson explained that
cighty-one OF the ninety-one
miners killed had been regularly
a: work and were eligible TO i'll
surance benefits. but all the
claims have not yet been re-
ceived in Washington. When all
are in there will be claims for
seventy-six widows and parents
OF the miners and for i2o
children.
These are claims payable un-
der the federal old-age and sur
vivors insurance provisions of
the Social Security Act. The
benefits are based on the aver
age monthly wages OF the de-
ceased miners. In families with
children the monthly checks will
continue until the youngest child
reaches the age Of 10.
or the forty-nine claims so far
received and approved. said Mr..
Corson. twelve have been APP
proved for widows who have only
enc child. The average benefit
paid to these families will be
S32.35 a month. Four claims
have been approved for widows
with two children. the average
benefit s42 a month. Six claims.
approved for widows with three
children. bring average benefits
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-04-25

oil. Wonder why they did not
hire the City Solicitor. lie has
done pretty well by tho Republic
steel tin mill property!
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-04-25

after the results were announce
CLIO officials remember that the
same paper made TO reference
whatsoever TO the results OF the
Chrysler NLRB poll when the CLIO
won a hands down victory.
Deliberate?
Those readers who listened to
the radio news on the night OF
Wednesday. April nth. heard an
nounccrs report a smashing clio
victory ct the General Motors
polls. They recountcd that plant
after plant had voted Clio
For further details read your
Associated Press Newspaper"
said the announcers on the night
OF the polls.
Well. VIC bought our copies Of
the Philadelphia Record and the
Washington Times Herald on
the next morning and sure
enough tle story was there
about "CIO Sweeps GM Polls"
Then We dropped in at the
Cumberland News Office TO read
their morning issue.
But not ono solitary word APP
pcarcd. Mind you the papers
which are printed in Washing.
ton. ID. G. and Philadelphia. Pa.
and then shipped 10 Cumbcr-
land carried the story.
But the paper printed riGht here
in the City Of Cumberland did
not have one line OF the newsi
It seems like a deliberate effort
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-04-25
CIO Auto Union Sweeps GIN Poll;
Beats AFL 3d. Carries 40 Plants
Leaders Hail Results;
Three Run-oMs Slated
BY EDWARD LEVINSON

DETROIT, April 10. The United Automobile Workers,
clio, this week crushed the AFL the largest labor board
election in history held among 10000 workers in So plants
of General Motors.
The Clio 49 plants including all Of the large key plants
Of the corporation. The AFL five small plants employing
5000 workers. against the 100000 employed plants won
by the CO. Two Of the plants which voted AFL those in
Norwood, Ohio had decided prior the election hold
switch to the union which emerged strongest from the NLRB
poll
Following tabuaon returns j. Thomas president
Walter p Reuhcr director of the GIN department, of the CO.
JAW, announced that petitions for elections in additional GM
plants will be filled Immediately with the NLRB
Thomas is endorsement
the overwhelming majority OF 10000 GIN workers the policies
the Clio nationally and the automobile industry William Green
made Clio policies the and gladly his organization
ground year
in the auto industry Plants employing 100000 had voted Clio BY
average majority of better than 80 cent.
is expression preference
for the policies of the the industry
important peace
full labor relations through the machinery of the Wagner
The overwhelming number of eligible voters who took advantage OF
their right should be salient indication politicians bent
destroying the Act that the OF workers ody behind
the Act"
Reuher declared: in
dus clears the path for constructive labor relations between
union. the UAW-C1o and General Motors Corporation.
Two OF the plants by the AFthose Nowoodvoed
before the election affiliate after the poll with the Union which
emerged strongest don't think
Meriden plants either the face of this by the
majority of GIN workers for the CIo'
The CLIO carries % plants Michigan including
Detroit Flint Pontiac Bay City and Saginaw GIN workers the
number of $4,000 their votes to the Clio while 10000
ballots for the AFL.
huge Terncdt plant the Clio 765 and
The Buick plant in Flint the cIo 1000
against Chevrolet Gear and Axe Detroit
5000 300 for the cIo while Chevrolet Forge Detroit voted
1000 to 100 for the CO.
clio WINS FIVE CRAFT TESTS
Similar landslide majorics Cleveland.
Munce. Buffalo Bristol Linden St Louis Atlanta James
VILE and South Gate. California
Despite craft appeal made by the AF paternmakers
union its appeal all Of the workers
Of patternmakerS' craft elections.
the ballot in SO plants OF these. 40 five
neither. In three plans,
majority runof elections will be required One plant
Mechanics Educational Society Of America indie
pendent
results OF the voting made public the UAWco pressed
General immediate conference looking revised
agreement behalf OF the
general shop steward improved seniority
with and joint adjustment disputes produc-
standards.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-04-25
to suppress the news.

after the results were announced
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-04-25
Texas CIO
To Query
Politicians

Corpus Christi. Tex. Apr. 20
"A legislative program which will
be presented to candidates for
state and local Offices SO that la
Dor may know how they stand.
will be drafted at the annual
state convention OF tho Texas
Industrial Union which opens
here today.
Seventy locals with a total
membership Of more than 10000
throughout the state will be rep
resented at the convention. Maui
rice j. Dineen. CLIO regional di-
rector. announced.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-04-25

Of S52.27 a month. Under twelve
claims. for widows with four or
more children. the benefits range
flom $48 to S55 month. In
fifteen cases where there were no
dependents eligible for monthly
payments lump sum death
claims were approved. These
claims average STAG. In three OF
these cases widows who are eX-
pectant mothers may soon be
eligible to file for monthly
benefits.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-04-25

oil! Wonder why they did not
hire tho City Solicitor. lie has
done pretty well by tho Republic
Steel tin mill property!
Primary
With tho Republican, and
Democrats having a primary nest
week and the aspirants for l.. s.
#rei' 9na Corgrc g active IN
these var mountins 1t shouid
BE- well to consider thc ladies and
gentlemen political worker who
work ior pay.
They arc hot on tho tya.l OF The
campaign managers c: Howard
Bruce and George l. Radcliffe.
OH the Democratic side and Harry
Whinna Nice and William F.
Brocnins on the Republicans.
Then the several seekers on tho
Republican side, for Bill Byron's
seat on the House Of Representa-
tive from the sixth District. arc
being bedcyilled b. the boys and
Girls who demand anything from
s. UP to work on primary day!
4 Busincs.
The PPW is not a gore.nmcn.
aeency. He CT she Is the PAID
Political Worker
1t is a growing lusi, ercedy
rect. v.th tire NUMBERS .nc:cas-
ing in every municipal. county anJ
state contest.
Husband and wife Join partner
ship IN it. in the shake down. and
the number OF attractive. well
dressed young women who have
learned fast that you can get SIC
or $25 as a messenger, canvassel
for hauling voters on election day
would blow the old ward heeler
down.
L looks too. that the row be-
tween the Bruce and Radcliffe for
the Democratic nomination 70.
Senate. is going TO see more dol
lar apples shaken down from the
t.ce. than ever before.
II YOU are poor. proud and hon
est. and have visions Of running
for political office. remember you
have to spend money. even If its
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-04-25
Cumberland NeiUs Misses
Biggest NLRB Election!
Ii Seems A Habit When Clio Scores Victory

The newspaper fraternity OF Cumberland recognizes that the
Cumberland News exactly blessed with outstanding talent
editorial and reportorial staff but seemed mighty
boner when the paper made reference whatsoever the
NRB election results among General Motors workers the day
the results announced.
Evening star., 1940-10-27

tSee DUGAS, Page D-5D
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Social Set Is MObilizing
To Put Chest Drive Across
Advance Gifts Section Already
Well Under Way; Many Women
Work Entire Year for Cause

Each when the call organizations for
aid to the less fortunate the Community Chest
Wealer citizens When the of
the attention of the
at least onehid of the number who work organization
Section
Well
The Advance Gifts
been we'll the
through the campaign November
who number As
hours effort quota
gfts-gifts which add Chests
$4,000 900 goal for human
getting results the attitude
whom have chaked successful
Some of them
cessfu
1929
of gifts working
posed entirely of
Many of the quietly
through the board
of Aspinwal
vice president of the Chest.
Hosts of Workers
For Chest Benefit.
of
Wilson
Clement Charles
Mccartney Mrs Edwin B. Parker Mrs Wade Martin
Huidekoper chairman Of section B. Mrs Philip Coffin
Mrs Robert " Fleming Mrs.
Houghteng Rudolph
Andrew Saul Mrs George Scrven, Mrs Hutchinson Cone
section c. Mrs Edward Cafr Mrs Morris Ctz George
Arthur Ring, Schloss Milton
Shlesnger Mrs Alexander Wolf Mrs Manuel R. Haas Mrs. Leah
Pollock L. Wilmer.
man O. Brdick
Wallace Mcclure and
Barrett Pretyman.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Brilliant Audience Is Due
To Hear National Symphony
Long List of Prominent BoxhOlders
Announced for First Concert
Of Orchestra Here November f

expected evening November 6,
National
will the first of the orchess 10th The
Rachmannof will
the orchestra will be conducted by DR. Hans Kinder.
chairman of the Box Committee which has
boXhoder the with
Roosevelts heading the list.
List of BOxholders
Is Augmented.
includes Mrs
Robert Woods Bliss,
Bolton, Howard
Clapp Mrs. NJ Webster DaWley the D. A. r. Mrs Daniel B.
Herich,
Emil Frederic Keep Mrs
Mcclellan. George
Schie Mrs Mary Stewart Mr. and Mrs L. Corrn Strong
Townsend Walter Tucker
Warburg and Mrs Ralph
Worthngton.
anocated
Committee home Mrs Edwin B. Parker
Monday committee comprised Of besides Mrs Lewis
Eugene
Charles Glover jr Mrs James L. Houghtehng
Mrs Emory Leod Ourusof Strong Mrs
Nathan Wyeth.
of resigned
she plans leave Washington in the near future
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Deb Season Makes Debut,
Miss Strong introduced
Colorful Setting Marks Tea Dance
For Bow at Officers Club
OF the Army War College
By MONA DUGAS.

yesterday
introduced their daughter lovely Miss
Nancy officers the College The
of contingent pdomnated
the loveiest of this
debutanes.
rysanhemums lavish profsion
the
lady of the placed advanageousy about
tables
o NJ Yrs
With Daughter.
walked the stairway ballroom where
blue tule blowing skirt which
i-han anything
else trimmed with little of flowers the
debuante of the ue sleeveless shoulders She
held bouquet of American
Mrs Strong who from illness
blue metal with
the metallic
o orchids
Col. Strong
Col Strong (who received his fufedged
United States Army
with his greeting
receiving daughter
Miss Strong had her assistants debutantes of this
DUGAS
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Cavalry Division
Farewell Dinner

The annual Armistice Day dinner
dance of the 61st Cavalry Division
Association, to be held November 9
in the gold room of the Ambassador
Hotel in New York City, will serve
this year as farewell party to the
officers going into active duty.
Col. Hobart Brown is president of
the association and Col. Edwin
O'Connor. U. S. A., is chief instruc-
tor Of the division.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Col. J. w. Miner
At Fort MVer

1t. Col. J. w. Miner, v. c., and
Mrs. Miner have arrived at Fort
Myer from Fort Douglas, Utah.
Also arriving at Fort Myer
this past week is Chaplain Ivan
L. Bennett and Mrs. Bennett and
their son Richard Bennett, who
were formerly at Fort Benning,
ca.