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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-05-09
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Recent reports in the daily press relative to
a program of city planning for Cumberland
are causing the general public to wonder
whether or not subversive influences have
gained foothold in City Hall and are busily
engaged in boring from within"
Some residents were shocked to learn that
such highly placed official as City Engineer
Rizer imported a man named Charles b.
Bennett from Milwaukee. Wisconsin, to ad-
dress a public meeting in the sacred portals of
the Cumberland City Hall. Why does Cum
berland need these outsiders" to come in here
and tell the public what holy mess the past
and current administrations have made of their
jobs of running Cumberland?
But the biggest insult lies in the fact that
this man Bennett came here from Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, to tell the local folk what wonder
full job has been done in his City during recent
years under the Socialist regime of Mayor
Daniel Hoan!
We do not wish to question the motives
of City Engineer Rizer, but we think he
should have shown better taste and judg.
ment in this matter. Surely he had every
opportunity of finding out beforehand
that the speaker was from a Socialist
controlled City! Are we to believe that
Rizer's act is a subtle move to introduce
Socialist PHILOSOPHERS and planning into
Cumberland?
Furthermore. no less than such AN eminent
parsonage as Harold w. Smith, Secretary of
the local Chamber OF Commerce ENDORSED
the proposals advanced by this Bennett from
Milwaukeelll This is the same Smith who
is continually yappng about Governments!
interference.
The situation seems serious Only seven
weeks ago the baloney scers who write the
editorials in the Cumberland News. the Eve
ming Times and that old standby the Sunday
Times were exeoriating Thomas S. Post.
Mayoral candidate. because years ago he was
registered as Socialist The ruse worked. the
voters were kidded and they put back the Teller
Irvine.
Now, (perhaps by treachery within the
ranks. the public is told that some fine ideas
of decent and progressive government can be
learned from Socialist controlled Milwaukee, |!
The ruse has been so successful that even such
100 per cent American" body as the Cum
berland Chamber OF Commerce endorsed i'll
Surely that fine paragon of virtue who
writes the Sunday Times editorials must be
asleep at the switch. because no word of pro-
test comes from his senile penl
II this situation is permitted to go unchal.
lenged we may wake up some morning and
find successful principles of City government,
being applied here. such as are enjoyed in
Milwaukee.
Perish the thought Il is enough to make
local folk quake in their shoes. 1t might even
lead to closing up the bare faced gambling
joints who enjoy immunity by aid of their
highly placed friends in the Cumberland City
HALL
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-05-09

Potomac River. struggles a mud
surfaced. horse n buggy roa d
which is unlisted on filling sta
ton maps. but which is listed In
the old records Of the Maryland
Colonial Danes as Sugar Land
Road. 1t is now known as the
River Road, and stretches its mar
row. tortuous way from Potomac.
Maryland. just beyond the District
line. TO Whites Ferry in Mont
gomery County.
But thanks to the initiative of
several Marylanders and WASH
ingtonians living along this rus.
tic countryside. River Road and
the whole neglected Maryland
shore of the Potomac River may
soon come into its own.
In order to bring this road back
to Colonial days when 1t and the
canal were the main thoroughfare
through Maryland. River Road
Association has been formed Ito
stimulate appreciation and en-
hancement OF the scenic beauties
OF the Potomac River and ad-
Joining territory.
officers Of the Association are
John C. Reading. president; Mrs.
Demarest Lloyd. vice-president:
George r. Plummer. secretary:
and trustees Mrs. Randall H. Hag-
ner and George C. Vournas. who
will act as counsel.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-05-09
Bata on Barrel

Quietly preparing a new bomb
she'll to toss in the path of the
harried Bata Shoe Company OF
Belcamp. Maryland. is State Sen
ator Joseph D. Mish, Hagerstown
attorney. who will lead an attack
on the labor policies of Bata at
the opening Of the next legisla-
ture. Even before this, he may
initiate a test case in the courts
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-05-09

SAN JUAN. p. r. - OPP - A
law setting a 81 daily minimum
for women and a 81 weekly min
imum for minors was extended
to Puerto Rico's thousands OF
homeworkers by a decision Of the
supreme court. The courts had
previously denied the laws appli-
cation to homeworkers and as q
result they had been receiving as
little as sc a day.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-05-09
YOU'RE
TELLING
Me-!
BY POLITICS PETE

sS.e Climb Cum. s; .::.:c55 :s.es.
will tell you that II It depended
on their own efforts alone the
Cumberland Chamber OF Com
merce would have a tough time
to exist. They say it would have
died long ago had It not been for
the contribution OF several large
corporations and for the aid given
them by the Community Chest
Report has 1t that half OF the
Office expense comes from the
Chest and. OF course. 1t is an es-
tablished fact that Mayor and
Council paid Fifty bucks in under
the mysterious head Of Annual
Dues"
The Chamber, not so many
years back. was strictly opposed
to Mayor Harry Irvine for any
Office whatsoever when he had the
principles OF organized labor at
heart. The local Office goes in
big way for statistical data. Like
the parent organization its mis-
sion Is to fight organized labor.
encourage sweatshop conditions.
long hours and light pay envelopes.
oppose all progressive legislation
which will aid workers.
Its speaker on this weeks radio
program said You In Cumberland
want bigger pay envelopes" He
didn't mention q word about the
Celanese profits for the first
quarter.
Hoodlums
Radcliffe headquarters was at
the Algonquin Hotel and was the
scene OF what appeared to be or
ganized vandalism. One night the
ropes Of the street banner were
cut. Then the gang entered the
cellar garage and tore down a
Radcliffe sign facing Wills Greek
and threw II away. However the
morning paper gave Mike Prender-
CAST the equivalent Of $500 free
advertising in reporting the Incl
dents.
Kinda Dumb?
Sunny. but the suspicion
grows that the editor Of the
Sunday Times doesn't read his
own paper.
The Teller didn't even know
that Vincent r. Gierttowski was
the third Democratic candidate
on the ballot for u. S. Senator
In spite Of the fact that his can
didacy was reported and later
when Gierttowski toured Ale
gany County he dropped In nc
the Times Office, left campaign
cards there and all round town
and the Times reported his visit.
Then The editor had the gall
10 write that being poor Is not
a bar TO winning the nomina.
ton.
About Coolies
In a local night spot recently
a number Of stat" employees Of
a local industry were making mer.
~. In keeping with the carnival
spirit. q supply of paper "coolie"
hats were given out with noise
makers. The celebrants put the
hats on their heads.
One Of the jewellers stopped them
all dead. when pretty tipsy. he
blurted More truth. thic-hicI
that Jest - dammit. we are white
collar coolies thic) and nothing
else. We are not organized like
the fellers in the plant"
Shut UP. you fool" screamed
his wife. grabbing him down do
you want both Of us TO lose our
jobs?"
Propaganda Mill
The morning Tweedledee and
the evening Tweedledum news
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
Pittsburgh Hornets
 Next For First Place N. H. Eagles

New Haven, Dec. 18.-The New Haven Eages resumed practice to- day after being given two days of rest, following their sensational drive into the lead in the American Hockey league. The next opponents of the Battle Birds are the Pitts burgh Hornets who will come to the Arena on Sunday night.
 The Buffalo Bisons will be here on Christmas night for the second holiday attraction of the season.
 Pittsburgh at the present time is one point out of the lead in the western division, with Cleveland and Hershey deadlocked. The Eagles have won II games to date, one more than any other club in the loop. The Springfield Indians are tied with New Haven in total points, but have played one more game than the Eagles.
 The Eagles are practically recov- cred from injuries which hit them in the last two weeks, but failed to slow them down. Don Wilson, Wifi Hoch, Gus Marcuso, George Mantha, and Vic MyleS all welcom- ed the two-day layoff, and are now reported in fine shape.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

The was excuse for the sham battle Boston old city with boxing tradition
 at least the last knukle behemot-Jhn heavyweight champnship fight think somethinr better than Al Mccoy developed o But even granting that Mccoy opponent why him knocked o9 by Billy Conn before chuckng him Louis? fighter Joe Louis will have whatsoever Mccoy bout after Conn Mccoy fight has logic match all by itself.
 dust of Louis in tank town and therefore Billy the custom of the wrestling LouMCoy hghhat S after Back intensity of artillery time to call the puc attention the having Conn found still would permit him to risk" his title against Billy
 peculiar ending LouMcCoy fight although probably making dam to be much for his rounds aea the champion fans sheng as much as they did Monday night expected prevented by coming out for the They entitled to see Louis the Killer at work for that nd of dough- but all they the Beuddled Bomber qandar
 Promoter Jacobs has his side the % @ d % s % s % h copy ep on Wn this ona m being for which he the gratitude of
 town are SICK seeing Louis opponents like Mccoy tell left showing the hnterands, purses of novelty to whet it. Once month for the going supply inferior opponents he knocks them off quickly that develop will eventually himself lessor Einstein and his theory of relatvty.
 course Maybe he's already tired of the monotonols procedure willing portuny meets the favored son themselves in that direction Besides just think of the gate bout hetueen bnon Riv ronn and Cananoe 1oa Y e II don't in Boston!
 Copyright lsao. King Features syndicate)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
GEORGIA CLEANERS
 BOOKED BY uTHS
Famous COIOred Basket ball Combine Here
 December 25

With the Georgia Chain Gangers coming up as the next opposition Christmas night, the K. of L. hoop- men, still after that elusive first vic- tory, will stage a practice at 2 o'clock tonight at St. JoSeph's hall.
 The negro basketeers have one of the most colorful Ono pun intended) aggregationS in the business. They mix a languid, conservative game with a mad, racing brand of ball to perfection, giving the fan an inter- esting evening, to say the least.
 Beaten in their first two starts, the Liths, nevertheless, showed im- proved play in going down to the Tobacco Road Tramps last Satur- day night and, with the aid of a couple of practice sessions, should be near their peak for the holiday battle.
 Manager John Stankus has an- nounced that the game will go on at 7:30, with dancing following. A 6 o'clock preliminary between St. Joseph's Holy Name and the Water vile St. Michael's outfit will start the ball rolling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
CONNECTICUT YANKEE
 BOYS SEEK GAMES

The Conn. Yankee Boys big five of New Haven are now booking games with all leading mems clubs in New England. The Yankees boys, headed by Al. Stevens, former Yale varsity captain 1940 stands feet 5 inches. The Yankees sport an ar- ray of talent composing all former college and scholastic captains. Jim- my Glynn, 6 it.. 3, East Haven high; Johnnie Norotsky, it., Commercial 1889; Al. Fezza, 6 it., New Haven Boys Club 1888; Jimmy Anastasio, 5 it., 10, Commercial, 1888; Johnnie Mercer, 6 it., Commercial 1939-40; Benny Pozika it, 10, Naugatuck Purple Knights; The Yankees well over 6 it, are ready for all teams wishing to book or play colorful well uniformed quintet. Contact Babe" Gibbons 221 Orange St., New Haven, Conn. or phone between to 6:3O, 8-1l33.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
JENKINS POINTS FOR KNOCKOUT
 OVER CHAMPION
''GOing To Fool A Lot Of FOIks," Says Light
 weight King {

New York, Dec. 18-Having Iearu- ed in his fight with Pete Lello that prime physical condition pays sky. high dividends, lightweight charn~ pion Lew Jenkins has trained even harder for his ten-round meeting with welterweight champion Fritzi0 Zivic at Madison Square Garden to- morrow night than he did for LellO.
 The lanky Texan spent more than two weeks at Dr. Bier'S camp in Pompton Lakes, N. J., and finished up at Stillman's gymnasium in New York. He came ia from Pomptori Tuesday morning and then wound up his arduous workouts yesterday.
 T found out against Henry Arra- strong last summer that 1 have to be in first class shape to punch at my best" says Jenkins. "When fought Bob Montgomery in Phila- delphia last September, everybody was saying that because Monsgom- cry was almost as good as Arm- strong, he'd beat me. But got my- self in good shape and I smacked Montgomery around. I was perfect AO1 ASnO dIlu II " ctC0 SLldK pcx against zivic"
 Helps Friend
 Following a week of relaxation after his Nov. 9 kayo of Lello, the Texas gladiator was back in the gym-"unexpected hke"-as he puts it, to don the gloves with his pal, Wishy Jones, who needed the spar ring practice for a scheduled fight. The fact that he was world light- weight champion made no differ-i ence to Jenkins. He was ready to serve as sparrnate for friend.
 One of the hardest hitters among champions in lightweight history, Jenkins is blessed with sharp reflex es and a fighting brain that stamp him as the most dangerous "finist- CT" the ring has produced in years.
 I'm going to fool a lot of folks who allow that just because Zivic will outweight me I can't knock him out" says Jenkins. Say, most of the opponents I've met have weighed more than me. But it ain't made no difference. The couple pounds edge that Zivic will have means just that more meat will be parked on the canvas when I hit him."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
INCERSOLL PIN TEAM HITS 6S3
 IN DUSTY LOOP
OakviIIe Tops Chase z-I As Brass Increases Lead
 -MaistO Stars

American Brass bowIers, three game winners over the Chase Metal combine last week picked up another game for a two game lead in the Industrial league last night, when the Brassies won or 3 games from the Waterbury Manufacturing while Oakville pin knocked over the champion Chase combine two out of three games.
 2ucky Maisto of Ingersoll was king of the alleys last night with a ITS high single and 241 set as his team took 2 of games from Seth Thomas while Blake & John- son shut out Naugy Chemical three st, aight and Lux Clock did the same to Waterbury Tool. Ingersoll with 1915 and Seth Thomas 69S took high team total and single. Scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
Mt. Carmel Pin
 Pickups
BY ANGELO MIRO

A capacity crowd filled the St. Joe's bowling alleys the other day to witness the start of the fourth annual home and home series be- tween the Holy Name Society League of our parish, and the Holy Name Society League of the Sacred Heart Church in Stamford. Stam- ford won the 25 man match by a total of 243 pins, but after the first and second games, they appeared to be just the slightest bit worried. After taking the first game by only g pins, Stamford lost the second by 4, giving them a lead of only , pins as the two squads started to dig into the last and deciding encounter. Here's where the Stamford boys went to town. After a few boxes were rolled, Yours Truly" went as far as saying that We would lose the match by 200 or more pins, but when told that I was silly, I kept quiet. Incidentally, we did lose by 243 so what do you think?
 At the end oi the match, the five, supposed to be best men from each team, went at it to decide who was better there, but here was a different story. I'm sorry there isn't any scores to print about this but the most important thing is that Mt. Carmel won. Yes, we actually won on the total pinfall by a ma jority of three pins. Thus we split even for the day.
 Later in the evening, a buffet luncheon was served at the Mt. Car mel community hall with all the bowlers and many invited guests present. Short talks were given and program of entertainment was presented by members of both parishes. We'll let's forget every thing now and take a look at the results.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
ZDc WeerlOeight Champ Meets LgtuOeight King Fridd
Mann Survives
 First Round Scare

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 1e.-(UP) New England heavyweight cham pion Nathan Mann, Hamden. had an easy time of it in taking de- cision oyer Henry Moroz, New York, in a non-title bout at New Haven Arena last night.
 Referee Bil,y Taylor gave Mann six of the ten rounds and declared three of them even. Moroz opened whirlwind fashion in the first round for his only aggressive drive of the fight. Mann weighed 1905k, and Moroz 181h.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

of dogs to beat. There are very few men who can resist a 100 to 1 shot. And that goes double when the long, shot belongs to you"
 There's your answer for the 100 to 1 shots. A mighty good answer, too. because I just played one in the winter books.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
Uncle Mike Should
 Stick To New York
By DAN PARKER

AS PROMOTER OPERATING York, Mike healthy influence in boxing oil promptly and in full His fights have able judg the level stabzing influence which often the stable emitted Jacobs operating all United mong at all His latest promotion Boston with, Boston field than there  boxing likes dkes than Uncle Mike Manhattan
 
 and decided to show New York promoters how put boxing If they didn't probably exception bouts Messrs neither has knowledge what York will won't for Boston the turning for but that's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

in command all the way last night and gave 14,000 home town fans a 5-2 victory over the pace-setting Maple Leafs. Bill Cowley paced the Boston attack with two goals and an assist.
 The New York Americans snap ped out of their lethargy with a 3-2 victory over the second place De- troit Red Wings. Tommy Anderson scored twice for the Anerks, his last counter coming in the overtime to break a 2-2 deadlock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
VERRKER COMBINE. SETS NEW PIN MARK

Fulton Markets last seasons Mer- cantile League bowling champs, provided no opposition for the lead- ing Verriker Paintmen last night, as the winners took three straight games and set a new high team total of 1852.
 Beebe Messina, of the Metropol- itan team hung up a high single of 159, while Goose" Rivero of the Verriker team had high three of AIS. Verriker's also scored high team singe of 654.
 The scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
BOSTON BRUINS
 GAIN THIRD PLACE

The Boston Bruins took sole pos session of third place in National Hockey league standings today after cracking Toronto's eight game win- ming streak.
 Emerging nicely from their slow start htis season, hte Bruins were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
Standings
LOADED WITH STARS

Omaha,-Seven members of Creighton University's basketball squad won all-state honors in high school three in Iowa, two in South Dakota and one each in Me- braSkaa nd Kansas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
sPARTANs IMPORTED

East Lansing. Ten players on the Michigan State basketball squad are from out of the Stae = five from Indiana, three from New York, two from Illinois and one from Ohio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

Followinb are the scores of the regular league games o fthe Mt. Carmel Holy Names Society:
 High single-V. Mature, 1855 Highthree-J. Jannetty, 352 High garne-Senators, 593
 High team-l,63O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
TOUR IFS ENOUGH

Omaha.-Creighton University's basketball team is after a doenz vic- tories. For the past four seasons. Creighton cagers have won exactly II games in each campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

High single, Bebe, Messina, 159. High three Goose Rovero. 415.
 High game, Verriker Paint, 654. High team, Verriker Paint, 1852.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

High single, Maisto, 175. High three, Maisto, 421. High game, Seth Thomas, 693. High three. Ingersoll, 1915.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09
YOUTH GROUPS PLAN
CONFERENCE

A meeting of the representatives
of all youth organizations in Min
neapolis will be held Sunday, Feb
ruary II, at p. m. at the Phyllis
Wheatley House. This group will
plan the city-wide youth conference
to be held in March in conjunction
with the National Vocational Guild
ance Week sponsored by the Urban
League.
Many groups have already dis
cussed this project and have sug-
gested plans making for a large
conference. All youth organizations
are invited to take part in the
planning of the conference.
NYA Youths Set Up: NYA
youths employed at the Phyllis
Wheatley House recently set up an
organization for the purpose of dis
cussing problems related to NYA
activities. Harriet Lane was elected
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09
Gallup Poll Slightly Off

Gallup forth argument that the majority of
Negroes strategic still favor President Roosevelt and that
voted G. o. P the last Presidential
election he Republicans
Negroes nationally look the elections in much the same way
Minnesota In Minnesota the Famer-Labor Ad
employment and other policies Hence
Negroes additionally Republican, moved into the opposition
camp Nationally Rooevels administration has made sincere effort
the questions Things have not been
ideal they better than they used to be.
should why Negroes for Roosevelt than
Republican the extent getting Dr.
Howard University to make study why the col
the ranks Dr. Bunche must have learned
something bad because publicity has been given
his study Maybe the material being saved
coming campaign.
Poll mistake Importance This
Negro still anxious the
The Negro anxious to
liberal type elected regardless of his
this assertion let Jack Garner somebody like
him then how quickly Negroes
knock the pins out from under him.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09
INTERRACIAL MEETING
SUNDAY AT ST.
PAUL Y.W.C.A.

The Interracial Education Com
mittee of the Y. w. C. A. and the
Halle @. Brown House VII jointly
observe National Race Relations
Sunday by presenting a symposium
on the subject "My Place in the
American Community" at Halle @.
Brown Community House, Feb. II.
at p. m.
Participants will be C. T. Tsiang.
Chinese student; T. NJ. Zamora,
Mexican interpreter and social
worker at the Neighborhood
House; Miss Agnes Kessler, bust
ness and industrial secretary of
the Y. w. C. A.; Miss Dorothy
Burnett, who will represent the
American Indian point of view, and
Walter N. Ridley, director of ex-
tension, Virginia State College for
Negroes.
Musical numbers will be fur
nished by the Halle @. Brown Glee
Club, and a Mexican soloist. Mem
bers of the Y. w. c. A. committee
are: Miss Edith Brill, and Mes
danes C. E. Austin, Mary Burton,
H. G. Leonard, John Patton, D. H.
Perry, C. H. Roper, H. J. Shelton,
Jr., Zula B. Tandy, and H. F. Ware.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09
Appreciation

The board of directors of Halle
@. Brown Community House take
this means to express it's sincere
appreciation for the community's
great support of the Building Fund
Campaign.
1t was an example of cohesive
effort unparalleled. Our thanks to
workers, contributors and we'll
wishers.
DR.. ]. w, Crump,
President.
Mrs. Ruth Gage Colby,
Secretary.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09
Ministers Undergrad

hiskers off of DID, old joke because think 1t
hasso bearing a item about preachers.
old is: member of the congregation in certain
church exhorng his et the Gospel fly all parts OF
the earth lacking amen onto sentence the
speaker gave Finally the speaker sad Now to let the Gospel fly
dollar when the collection taken The
amens" stopped Immediately their place the words Il
guess had better let the Gospel walk"
The According studies made by the Depart
the Negro ministry grossly under
median salary lower than aborrs
other types of unskiled labor"
Evidently congregation have decided that they will let the
Gospel crawl.