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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-05

Naugatuck, July 5-Iggie Krause
Of rs Greenwood street was fined
81 and costs of $1325 and placed on
probation for three weeks in bor-
Ough court today. He was touno
guilty Of breach of the peace, and
acquitted on an intoXication charge.
Krause got into an argument IN
o tavern here yesterday and accord
ing to Joseph Passeck, proprietor,
he tore Passeck's shirt and threat
ened to throw a glass at him.
When arrested by Patrolmen
John Hanley and Jere Ruccio, he
stepped out of the car on the OPP
posite side of the policemen while
they were conducting an investiga-
ton, Hanley said, but was not able
to escape.
This was the only case today.
Judge Thomas R. Neary presided.
There was no court here yesterday,
Wednesday night and the Fourth
being unusually quiet as far as the
police department was concerned.
Two Fires
Firemen put out a tree fire this
morning shortly after IL o'clock.
This was the first fire in a tree they
had to cope with in number of
years. Youngsters apparently put
firecrackers in tree situated on
Elm street and part Of which was
hollow.
A blaze resulted and the depart
n1ent was called.
Last night about $50, fire in
o haystack at Cotton Hollow was
extinguished without damage to
nearby barn.
Mrs. Mary Dea
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Dea,
widow OF william Dea. OF So Coen
street, who died yesterday afternoon
at st. Mary's hospital, Waterbury,
after several weeks illness, will be
held Saturday morning at $3.50 from
the Mccarthy funeral home, q Ce-
dar street, to st. Francis church
at Q o'clock, where solemn high
mass Of requiem will be celebrated.
Burial will be in st. James ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Dea died less than two
months after her husband. She was
born in Ireland and had lived in
Navgatuck more than 40 years.
She leaves four sisters, Mrs. Ella
Brannigan, Of Cherry street; Mrs.
Annie Nolan, Mrs. Catherine Walsh
and Mrs. Beatrice Mccullough, all
three Of Ireland, and one brother,
john Woodcock, Of Ireland.
Friends may call at the funeral
bone this afternoon and tonight.
File Intentions
Albert Emanuel of Hillcrest ave-
nue., Oakville, and Angelina Cellu-
plea Of SO High street have filed
wedding intentions recently at the
ONCE Of Town Clerk Raymond j.
st, John.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-05
lake and the Humphrey boy was in
jured in Litchfield.
Briefs

Briefs
Captains in the Torrington Coun-
Gil of Catholic Women membership
campaign will be entertained by
Mrs. Thomas j. Wall at her summer
home at West Hill pond next Tues
day.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
German Lutheran church will hold
its meeting July II at the D. o. H.
and it's members will bring box
lunches.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-05
Aviation Enrolment

The aviation commission of the
American Legion department Of
Connecticut, OF which August j.
Frey of Torrington is a member and
district chairman. has made plans
to aid in. enrolling cadets for the
civilian pilot training program as
well as for the army and navy pilot
programs. Three civilian pilot
training units for non-college stu
dents will be established In Con-
necticut, at stratford, Meriden and
New London. Four training units
for college students or graduates
also will be conducted. In eonnec.
ton with the university OF Connecs
ticut, State Teachers college at New
Britain Teachers college at New
Haven and Teachers at Danbury.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-05

Bicycle Accident Victims Improved
II was reported last night that
the condition Of Miss Emily Doyno,
140 BFlghtw0od avenue, and VIII
liam Humphrey, ii-year Old Llteh.
field boy, was much improved, Both
were taken 10 the Charlotte Munger.
ford hospital following injuries suf-
iered from falling from bicycles,
Mins boyno Wag injured at bantain
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-05
Annual Session Monday.

The Grove Cemetery association
lot owners will hold their annual
session at 2 p. m. Monday in the
Naugatuck National bank building.
Trustees will meet at 2:l5 p. m. in
the bank with Emil Mannweiler,
president, presiding. Officers will be
elected and reports for the past year
made.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Wrinn and
children, Agnes and John, of Ward
street, are mentioning at their sum-
mer camp in Pittsburg, New Hamp-
shire.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-05

W &NAAAO40 tAoAVCd ACAdbAtSo AC1C yes
terday.
Frank O'Shea and daughter,
Eleanor, of Cherry street, and Mar
jorie Melbourne, of Rubber avenue,
left today for Amsterdam, N. Y,
where they will spend several days
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Fairbank of
Nixon avenue are mentioning at
Cape Cod, Mass.
James T. Leary Of Cherry street
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward j. Leary
Of Park avenue are mentioning in
Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Parsons OF
Long Beach, Calf, are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Parsons of
Park avenue.
The Misses Marvelyn Calvin of
Cherry street, Alice Solberg, of High
street, Betty Brennan of Ward
street, Grace Woodfield of Millville,
Mary Sweeney of Park Place and
Mary johnson OF Beacon Falls are
Eacationing at Bay View, Milford.
Party Enjoyed.
Mrs. Elizabeth LinSkey and Mrs.
Anna Roberts of Carroll street
were entertained at a party Thurs
day afternoon, arranged by friends
IN Guilford.
Leonard Morrissey of West New
ton. Mass, Is spending several weeks
with his grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry p. Mccarthy. at their sum-
sner home in Middlebury.
Or. and Mrs. J. j. lyman and
Family OF Boston were holiday
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. D. q. lyman
81 Central avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Thurston
md family. Mr.. and Mrs. william
Ihurston and family and James
Thurston, Jr., are mentioning at
WIIdemere Beach. Milford.
Announce Birth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Razio V0lto OF GAL
cin street announce the birth Of a
Daughter this morning At the Wa
&Grbury hospital.
Quiet Holiday Here.
Xhe borough resumed activity To-
eny after the holiday here yesler-
IS. Except Cor The explosions OF
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-05

Town Clerk Raymond j. st. John
Of German sereet Is mentioning in
Maine.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Baummer
Of Milford visited relatives here yes
terday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-05

The borough resumed activity To-
eny after the holiday here yesler-
IS. Except Cor the explosions Of
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had not yet been determined whe-
ther amy suffered fractures of the
skull.
They were reported forced off the
road and their car hit a tree. State
Troopers Donald Paige and George
Ferris investigated. No arrest has
been made.
Library Closed
The Beacon Falls library is closed
for the remainder of the week and
will reopen tuesday afternoon, Miss
Maud Eggleton. librarian, has an
nounced.
Work Here
National Youth Administrative
workers are removing limbs from
trees In the hill section, which have
a a menace TO pedestrians dur.
Ing the storms. as they hang low.
Town workers here are repairing
local roads now,
Briefs
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble Allen OF Beth.
any road are visiting relatives In
Bar HaTboT, Me.
Mr, ana Mfh' Clayton DUBOIS ana
family OF Highland avenue are va
~ Bay View. Milford.
Mrs. Daniel ko0nz and children.
OF Maple avenue are visiting M
Greenfield. Mass.
Mr., and Mrs, Edward Runs and
family OF Wolfe avenue are vaeas
nonlhg n Wllliamsp0rl, ~.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Raxio v0lto OF GAL
sin street announce the birth Of a
daughter this morning At the Wa
&Grbury hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-05

Birthday Party.
A birthday party was held by Mr..
and Mrs. Louis De Carlo Of South
Main street for their daughter,
Jean, 10, at their home recently.
Games were played and refresh
ments served.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-05

Patrolmen Richard Kelly, Wilfred
Evon and George Kogut are en-
joying their vacations.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-08-08
ICELAND MOTHER OF PARLIAMENTS

|"IT IS Iceland and not England which should be
called the Mother Of Parliaments for Iceland
had parliamentary government from A. d. 93C
one incidentally, which is still functioning, now
i'm it's 1,Ollth year! If we accept the common
premise that prosperity depends on natural re-
sources, then the economic situation of modern
Iceland is near miracle. For the land has fewer
natural resources than any of the democracies, but
nevertheless has come nearer than any other de-
mocracy to aboishing poverty.
Iceland, high land in warm sea, noun
tainS which capture snow enough to create larger
glaciers than any of Europe or Of the mainland
of Asia. The cOldest seaport town Of Iceland is
not cold in January as Portland, Maine, and
Reykjavik, the capital, is warm as Philadelphia
|. 1t is from almost the sole resources Of graz
ing and fishing that Iceland has abolished poverty
It's percentage of unemployment for several years
has been lower than that Of France, England OF
the United States.
"a third OF quarter of the people of the
UNITED States potentially the WealthieSt nation in
the world, live at a lower level (measured in food
clothing, housing, education, medical attendance
etc) than that Of perhaps even a single family in
Iceland. ."-Vilhj jamur Stefansson.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-08-08
TWO ANSWERS
T1NDOITRTFDIY sone hehind- -th

M UNDOUBTEDLY some behind-the-times indus
- trial leaders are taking advantage of public
feeling over the war and national defense to ere
ate distrust and prejudice against labor unions
The plan is to label every on the part of the
unions to better the conditions of the workers as
subversve. Suspicious are aroused against unior
officials and members who take an active part ir
moving toward better wages, shorter hours ano
improved working conditions.
There are two answers to this condtion-pos
sibly the answers are rolled into one: Organize
organize and organize! Then remind your Sen.
ators and Representatives who are running fol
reelection that they are going to be judged by
their voting record where labor questions have
been involved.
Write to your Senators and Representatives
and to the candidates for such places. Tell them
about the subversive actions being taken by en-
ployers who try to take advantage Of war hysteria
to direct suspicion and hatred toward labor unions
Put them on their notice that their attitude now
will determine whether they are sent to Washing
ton for the next term.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-08-08
WHAT NEXT IN CHINA?
THE fall Of the Yonai Cabinet in T

,THE fall of the YOnai Cabinet in Tokyo last
week is one of several Far Eastern echoes OF
NaZi victories the other side of the earth. Two
other repercussions have been the closing of the
Chinese supply line through lndo-China under
Japanese pressure and the Japanese demand that
the British close the so-called Burma road, which
runs from Mandalay to the Nationalist capital at
Chungking. But the Japanese Army was appar-
emily not satisfied with the two latter moves, nor
was it willing to dicker with England over the
reported plan under which England would block
the Burma section of the road during the coming
rainy season in return for Japan's willingness to
consider a negotiated peace with Chungking.
The Japanese militarsts are plainly feeling
their oats. They are not content with an illegal
blockade of the Chinese coast with illegal restrc-
tiOnS upon the movements of British and Amerl-
can merchant vessels, with an illegal control of
the Yangtze River, and with a thousand minor
but totally illegal acts directed against British and
American citizens engaged in lawful undertakings,
under treaties to some of which Japan is party,
in Chinese waters and Chinese territory. All OF
these illegal acts the Yonai Cabinet supported.
The militarists always exercising veto pow
er in Japanese affairs and now in complete con-
troll, want more. They are apparently, out to put
an end to British and American influence in the
Far East, once and for all. They rightly believe
that the American people do not want war, and
they judge that the British are too busy to in
terfere. ssat a.,
Nevertheless, there are weaknesses in Japan's
position. Unless the Chinese sources of supplies
can be completely cut oft-and this means elm
mating Russian aid-the Japanese can hardly
hope to master Western China. Their hold is not
secure, even in the eastern provinces Yet they
cannot retreat without losing face" Have they
strength enough to retain what they have of
China and in addition to dominate the Western
Pacific? Unless Britain is entirely defeated and
the United States directly menaced in the Allan
tic one would say no.
The question clearly requires close British and
American consultation. Secretary Hull last week
described the closing Of the lndo-China railway
and the Bruma road as "unwaTanted interposi-
tions of obstacles to world trade Behind this
mild statement may be belief that Nationalist
China is the last stand of the democratic hope in
Eastern Asia.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-08-08
WOMEN IN DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACY

WOMEN play very important part in defend
w ing these United States today. Their work
is performed behind the lines; in the hospitals,
welfare establishments, headquarters of all asso-
Citations defending and supporting our country,
they play their part in everything.
They will fight for the Democracy of these
United States along with the men and give their
life's blood if necessary The important issue
of today is not the individual self, but to De-
mocracy for people.
Democracy is on the defensive around the
world and the women around the world are well
aware of it. The chinese would have lost faith
long ago if Madame Chang Kai Shek had not
been such loyal person, faithful to her country S
cause. Ann Morgan and her corps of ambulance
drivers have helped the people of France, not only
in the present war but our World war. The women
of America may not be as outstanding in their
work. but every little job completed helps the
cause. They know the standards of work for
women are first to feel the effects of crisis, and
without strong support and understanding, they
will be maintained only with the greatest diff
Guilty.
If Democracy is to survive it will do so by dem
onstrating that it is both more pleasant and more
generally effective way of life than that afforded
by dictatorship Talk won't do the job. Hysteria
won't do it, which women have plenty Of and will
have to learn to curb. Hate won't do it, Work,
guided by brains is the only answer and women
created with equal amount of brains as
men; therefore it is up to all women to prove
they worthy to live in a Democracy.
Women do many jobs well as, if not
better than men, but it is not the aim to have
women replace men. The Women's Bureau, u.
S. Department of Labor, urge that women as well
men in need of employment be given Opportuni-
ties for work in the program of expanded pro-
ductiOn.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-08-08
Paper Industry Minimum
Wage Fixed At 40 Cents

calling for the payment of at least
40 cents an hour to workers employed
in the manufacture of pulp and pri-
mary paper, effective September 16,
1910, was issued by Colonel Philip B.
Fleming, Administrator of the Fair
Labor Standards Act of 1888. A
committee comprised equally of rep
resentatives of the public, employees
and employers, under the chairman
ship of John A. Lapp of Chicago,
made the recommendation.
Colonel Fleming said the "applica-
ton of the 40 cent minimum wage to
the industry as defined will increase
the hourly wage rates of more than
5000 wage earners. The total num-
Der of employees in the industry is
about 100000. The industry is car
ried on in the north and south and
on both coasts, and its annual value
of product is S1,00O,CO0,OOO."
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-08-08
COMMENT ON WORLD
EVENTS

Drastic alterations made in the or.
ganization and duties of British loca
governments as result of the British
defense program are outlined in a re.
port released by the American MUM.
cipal Association.
Materials "that seem most pertin-
ent to the problems that American
local government may be called upor
to solve" were compiled by the associ.
alton from British local government
journals, in response to queries from
American municipal officials regarding
their possible role in the defense pro.
gram of this country.
Long before the war came, the
preparedness program alone had dis.
turbed more or less seriously the nor.
NAL functioning of every municipal de.
partment in Britain. During the wal
months the pressure grew increasingly
heavy.
Finance Offices had to contend with
the demand for economy, the order tc
cease borrowing, the rise in costs OF
materials and the drop in tax revenue
X X x
Officials responsible for recruiting
personnel found their difficulties mul.
tiplied-frst, by the loss of municipal
employees to the armed forces; second
by the demand for expansion of all
departments assisting in civil defense
Police officers had to deal with sa.
botage, organize air raid protection
control traffic during blackouts. Fire
departments established auxiliar
corps, equipped new stations and de.
veloped emergency water supplies.
City engineers took over the job Of
building air raid shelters in public
places, of training demolition and res,
cue squads, and of protecting muni-
cipal utilities and other property from
air raids.
Welfare programs had to be ad-
justed to the rise in the cost of iv-
ing. Public housing authorities faced
new rent collection worries. Public
health officers, besides mobilizine
hospital and first-aid services, were
concerned with the spread of diseases
which arise from population movement
and congregation.
X X X
All departments of local govern
ment collaborated with the national
officials in the vast program of evacu-
ation-moving 100000 persons in
three days in September, 1889, and a
smaller number in June, 1910.
Finally, there was a whole series of
new duties thrust on cities and
counties-registration Of all civilians
food rationing, and food production in
parks and on vacant land.
Even the structure of British local
government was modified. The tradi-
tional administration by a group of
council committees was supplanted in
some cities by single emergency
committee and controller, and muni-
cipal elections were suspended by Par
lament until after the war.
The basis of the British grant in
aid system-that local government
must make some contribution to each
aided activity-was abandoned, and
many emergency measures were
financed by 100 per cent grants from
the national treasury.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-08-08
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;. MARCHES ON
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A month old strike of warehouse
employees of the Chittenden and East
man Co., St. Paul, Minn., ended in
signing of a union agreement between
the company and Warehouse Employees
Union, Local SOB, an affiliate of the
international Brotherhood of Team
sters. The contract granted substan-
tial hourly wage increases and full
recognition of seniority rights.
Negotiations in Chicago between
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Company and Meat Cutters Local
Union 40S, Houston, Texas, resulted
in a union shop agreement covering
wages and hours in all 16 A. & P,
stores in Houston. The A. & p. also
signed an agreement with the Retail!
Clerks Protective Association cover
ing grocery clerks and checkers for
Houston stores, this being the first
contract of its kind in Houston chain
stores.
Local 164, Brotherhood of Painters
Decorators and Paperhangers of Am
erica, representing the GLACIERS of
Jacksonville, Fla, has signed a con-
tract with the Pittsburgh Plate Glass
Co. providing for better pay, more
favorable hours and other gains.
Signing Of the contract ended a long
controversy.
Paper mill workers of Camden, Ar
kansas, employees of the Camden Pa
per Mill, negotiated a successful con-
tract with employers, calling for a
general 3 per cent hour increase in
wages. This became blanket in
crease applying to everybody. Many
adjustments were made, ranging from
l cent to 10 cents per hour for some
of the employees.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-08-08
TRAGEDY IN FRANCE
(FrOm Railway Clerk)

ITTOITI INaIIWdN N1VIK1
THE twilight of Western civilization now falls
on France. 1t was not courage nor love of
country that failed in the last dark hours Nor
it because the sons Of France were unwilling
to die for the country they valiantly defended
that military disaster overwhelmed the ain0es OF
the Republic. The soil Of France is red with blood
of its defenders from the Belgian border to Cher
bourg on the west coast and to Lyons far inland
1t was the overwhelming power and might OF
a nation which has been feverishy arming fol
seven years that brought ruin to this brave nation
Now for France terrible ordeal begins as the
nation writhes under the heel of the Nazi invader
Even now it seems incredible that the most civil
ized people in the world lies helpless before az
enemy that knows mercy.
What punishment this hapless people must eX
pect for the devotion to freedom, equality, intel
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-08-08
THE SIGN OF THE WHITE CANE

When you see man approaching
With cane that's painted white,
1t is meant to "just remind YOU
That the man has lost his sight.
Yet he has right to travel;
With white cane he safely may,
1t you'll only be more careful
AS you drive along the way.
The white cane is just a symbol,
His sole means of telling you--
That his path is one of darkness
That he needs protection, too.
He is asking very little
OF those possessed of sight;
So let's all be much more careful
When we see the cane that's white.
A Friend of the Blind.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-08-08
LABOR REPRESENTATION AGAIN

THIS paper recently commented on the need tol
labor representation all boards and agencies
dealing with wage earnerS and their interests
The editorial dealt particularly with the import
ance of labor representation in activities coming
under the national defense program. Labor Off
cials in Washington this point as calling fol
increasing emphasis.
1t is not enough, the labor men say, to have
labor representatives such as Dan w. Tracy anC
Sidney IIllman in high places. Labor representa-
tives in key Washington positions can do much
toward getting an adequate SAY for the work
ers in defense and other government boards anC
agencies. But in the very nature of their duties
they can know little of what is going on in the
myriad state and local boards and agencies
throughout the nation.
Labor men and women know what is going
on in their localities, they know their own people
their problems and peIpieXities and are in a posi-
ton to adequately safeguard the interests of wage
earnerS. They do what officials at Washing
ton, no matter how well intentioned, can never
do.
A moments thought will show that labor rep
resentation in every agency, from the top to the
bottom, is an urgent requirement and one that la
Dor will have to keep pounding away at in order t(
obtain.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-08-08
Home Workers Protected
BY Federal Injunction

New York, n. Y.-Federal Judge
John w. Clancy signed an injunction
here restraining the Steinhardt Nov
city Company, Inc, from further vio-
lations of the Fair Labor Standards
Act Of 1888 and directing the payment
of $4,000 in back wages to home
workers employed by the company.
Government representatives said the
home workers made hand-knitted
children's and women's hats and often
learned as little as S to II cents an
hour while the act required the pay
,ment of 80 cents.