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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
Prominent Citizens Named On Committee
 To Complete Plans
Dr. Arie Noted Viennese Jurist Scholar to Address
 Local Gathering ng-Funds Needed for Refugees; Harry Lebeskind Named Chairman

of refugees, hospitals, Sanitariums, orphan asylun1s, etc., undertook to raise $20,000 year ago and because of the generosity, unStanding and sympathy with the various non- local Jewish problems and needs, Waterbury actually succeeded in re- mitting $23,50O to the various ben- eficiaries. Because of the additional burden of providing relief to more than 3,O0O,0O0 Polish Jews who have become dependent upon American Jewish generosity, both the national anad local quota had to be increased about 75 per cent.
 Chairman Confident
 MT. Liebeskind, when interviewed stated that he is fully confident that Waterbury, this year, will again, as in former years, fully meet it's re- responsibilities and obligations to the tragically afflicted Jewish people.
 The officers of the Jewish Feder- ated Appeal, in addition to having an executive committee made up of representatives of every local Jewish organization and religious congre- gations are led by the following off, cers: Chairman, Harry Liebeskind; vice chairmen, Martin Greenblatt, David Stein, Aaron D. Solomon, Louis Dorfman and Morris Bar dasch; treasurer, Isidore Dibner; recording secretary, Attorney Perry Graicerstein; financial secretary, Mi- chael Twersky. Rabbis Greenfield, Sheinkopf and zigmond are the hon. orary vice chairmen of the organi- zation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03

Waterbury Jewry in response to the appeal made by the United Jewish Appeal for Refugees and Overseas Needs, which has set na- tional goal for 1940 of $23,000,000, vii lopen a campaign next Monday evening, in an endeavor to rasie the Waterbury quota which has been set at $35,O00. .... =
 Preliminary to the formal launch- ing of the Waterbury drive num- Der of local Jewish people have been invited by Harry Liebeskind, the chairman of the Jewish Federated Appeal of Waterbury, to meet at his home tomorrow evening; at which time the gathering will be addressed by Dr. Manfred Arie, noted Viennese jurist and profound student of Jewish problems.
 Prominent Jurist
 Prior to Hitler's taking over of Austria, Dr. Arie occupied a position in Vienna equivalent to that of a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
C.Y.O. TEAMS IN
 WEEKLY DEBATE
Two Strong Contenders for HOnOrs Meet TOmOr-
 row Night in K. C. Hall

The closing debate in the first round of the tournament sponsored by the Catholic Youth Organization and the Knights of Columbus will be held tomorrow evening in in Columbus hall with repre- sentatives of the church of the Blessed Sacrament and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church as oppo- nents.
 The quarterly finals will start Thursday evening, April 11th and close on April 18th. The semi-finals will be staged on Thursday evenng, May 2nd and the finals on Monday evening, May 20th, acording to an announcement issued by the joint c. Y. O. and K. of c. Committee today.
 Tomorrow evenings oratorical battle will feature two teams that have been rated among the best ill the tournamen. Boh are well pre- pared for contest and a lively tilt is anticipated.
 The judges for the contest will be announced tomorrow. As usual the general public is invited to at tend the debates.
 The judges for the contest will be announced tomorrow. As usual the general public is invited to attend the debates.
 Delegations from the various cit ies of the state will be ill attendance when the finals are staged for Wa terbury has been regarded as hav- ing the model setup for the Connec- ticut association of c. L. O. units. The state tournament will open at the conclusion of the local con- tests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
APPLIANCE FIRM
 IN NEW LOCATION

The Domestic Appliance Corp. widely known throughout Water bury and vicinity as distributor of nationally advertised home access sories has moved into its new and larger quarters at 146 Grand street, opposite the post office. For years the firm was located at 178 West Main street. Its patrons will be greatly interested in the announce ment that in the new location the firm under the supervision of Arthur Baril, will be in a position to display and demonstrate it's world famous accessories, including the Westing- house refrigerator, Easy washer, Norge and Universal products. The latest designs in electrical appli- ances have arrived and are now on display at the corporations new home. All are invited to pay a visit for inspection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
PRIEST EXPLAINS
 CHURCH PRECEPTS
Rev. Peter Daily Guest of St. Margaret's CYO
 Unit

The precepts of the church were explained by Rev. Peter P. Daly at meeting of the CYO unit of St. Margaret's church last night at the school hall.
 Father Daly, introduced by club president Francis LeRoy, was the first of several guest speakers to address the unit in a series of ed- ucational programs. Motion pictures of unit activities were shown after the business meet ing.
 A membership committee consist ing of Marie Mullen, chairman, Doris Shuts, Imelda O'Brien, Ann Bollard, Barbara Dickens John Fahy, Walter Calvin, MT. LeRoy, William OKeefe, Patrick McVerry and William Butler was appointed at the business session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
REPUBLIC BEGINS BASEBALL MONDAY
Weston Granniss Serious ly III at Hospital in New=
 ark, New Jersey
LITCHFIELD Isabelle Carlyle DumbletOn Phone Litchfield 85

Litchfield, April 3-Spring activ- ities will soon be in full swing at the Connecticut Junior Republic, Litchfield's school of good citizen ship. Beginning Monday, April 8, outdoor athletics, including base ball and track will get start. The hobby clubs will also get out in the open. Finishing up the basketball season, the Junior Republic basket ball team, representing Litchfield County in the finals of the State Class A Boys Championship of the County Y. M. c. A., lost we'll played game to the Holland County team, the Vernon Club, Saturday at the University of Connecticut, 49- AT. Johnny Kucinskas of the Repub- lie team was high scorer, getting 20 points.
 This morning boys of the Repub- lie presented the popular Republic Skit before members of the Danbury State Teachers College. The skit, which is lively and entertaining as welel as instructive to- all interested in work with young people, depicts a typical day at the Republic.
 Director of the Republic, Harold F. Strong, addressed the students at Boston University's School of Social Work in Boston Wednesday morn ing. MT. Strong, who is an extremely interesting speaker and sincerely en- thusiastic about the ideas which are being put into practice at the Re- public, is greatly in demand as a lecturer. He has had full schedule of engagements all winter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
Secretary JOHN I. HARTLEY TURNS DOWN BID
Building Inspector Rejects Sycamore Corp Applica=
 ton for Addition

Building Inspector John T. Hart ley has rejected an application by the Sycamore Corp. for permission to erect an addition to its one-story commercial building at East Main and Wales streets. The application filed a week ago, was refused be- cause approximately 25 feet of the proposed addition extends into an area listed as a residential zone.
 The application to MT. Hartley which followed withdrawal of peti- tion to the board of aldermen fo1 zoning change, is believed to be the prelude to court action to force the city to allow the building ot the addition.
 The proposed addition to the building, it is reported, would be used to enlarge a First Nationa. store into a super market.
 The application for a zonine change was filed with the aldermen early this year. A hearing was helc before committee of the board at which time opposition to the zon- ing change was expressed. Among the opponents were neighborine property-own and a delegation from the East End Community club The application was withdrawn be- fore action on it could be taken by the whole board.
 The request for building permi was filed with Building Inspector Hartley by J. George Schilke, wht listed himself as agent for the Syca' more Corp. The specification showed that the addition would rul along Wales street, extending to be- yond the business zone where tn, building now stands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
CONCERT TONIGHT
 PUT OVER A WEEK

The Waterbury Pops" concert scheduled this evening will be pre- sented at the Bronson library next Wednesday night, instead. Severa. request selections will be honored at that time, including George En- esco's "Rumanian Rhapsody" ano Debussys Girl with the Flaxen Hair" The complete program will be announced later.
 The "Learning-to-Listen" music classes will be resumed next Monday night, April 9th at 7:15. This is the beginners group and students are asked to attend in order to get the foundation lessons for the Learn. ing-to-Listen" course.
 Both series are conducted b, Walden Trimble and Miss Paulett, Wolozin, under the sponsorship O the Erosion library and the WPi adult education program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03

Joseph Calli was awarded dam ages of $1,500 against Lucy Venz- ano in the Court of Common Pleas this morning and double damages amounting to $3,000 against Pas quale Scalo, who was a co-defen- dant with the woman.
 Judge John F. McDonough ln his memorandum of decision found that Scalo had wilfully caused an automobile accident in which Cali suffered serious injuries. Judge McDonough's decision is in line with one rendered two weeks ago by Judge Frank P. McEvoy of the Superior Court in which he award ed double damages to Joseph Te- desco, who was a passenger in the car which Cali drove. The Tedesco award amounted to $3488.
 Rivals In Business
 The allegations in both cases were the same. It was alleged in both cases that Scalo and Cali were competitors ia business and not good friends. It was claimed that Scalo drove his car alongside that being driven by Cali near Turn Hall on North Main street and told him to pull to the curb and challenged him to fight. Cali refused to do SO according to the complaints with the result that Scalo tried to pull in front of him with his car to force Cali to drive hiG car into the curb.
 Scalo, it was alleged, finally pull ed in front of Calli's car and at g point near Winchester and Nortf Main street made a sudden stop causing Calli to turn out with tht result that he hit a telegraph pole damaging his automobile and caus'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
Democratic Town Committee Considering New Chairman
Names of Corp. Counsel Lynch, M. V. Blansfeld
 Prominently Mentioned

The call for the meeting of 32 men members of the Democratic Town Committee to elect 32 women members awaits the return of Town Chairman Joseph F. Mulville, party leader, said today. MT. Mulville, now out of town, is expected back tomorrow or Friday.
 A temporary rule, adopted by the recent town convention, requires that the women members of the town committee be elected by Mon day night, the 9th. The full con- mittee of GA will then elect a chair man and other officers, also an executive committee of 15.
 Reports printed and broadcast yesterday that members of the town committee are disqualified from serving as officers of the committee are incorrect. Both the new and old party rules state plainly that oftl- cers may or may not be members of the town committee" The er- roneous reports were used as basis for statements that Daniel Drs- coll, mentioned as a possible town chairman, could not be chosen be- cause he was elected to member ship on the town committee Mon- day night.
 Feeling in authoritative quarters is that Attorney Michael V. Blans- field will be asked to accept the town chairmanship. Another possible candidate, in the event of any dead lock, is Corporation Counsel J. Greg ory Lynch. .
 The new town committee of GA will include one man and one woman from each of the 32 voting districts in the city. The executive con- mittee will consist of three members from each of the five wards with no more than two of the three being of the same sex.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
YEAR IN PRISON
 FOR M. J. BURNS

Montague J. Burns of 43 Silver street, pleading guilty to statu- tory offense in Woodbury, was sem fenced to from one to four years irl states prison by Judge Earnest c Simpson in superior court in Litch- field yesterday.
 Henry Legendre, B, of this city pleaded guilty to five counts of ob- taining money under false pre- lenses in Washington and received suspended sentence of year ir county jail and placed under pro- bation. About $75 was involved ir the phoney checks cashed by Leg endre.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
Former Judge


 state supreme court judge in the United States. He was also, at one tims, a professor and lecturer of criminal law. He was the only Jew who ever held the office of district attorney in Vienna. During the last war he held the rank of captain in the Austrian army and received four medals for distinguished service. He is known to be a very colorful personality and is excellently quail fed to give an analytical survey of ;he conditions and plight of the Jews in Europe.
 The Jewish Federated Appeal, which was organized last year for the purpose of coordinating all the campaigns and solicitations carried on among the Jews in this city for national and overseas purposes, such as relief in Europe, Palestine, theo- logical seminaries and other educa- Ess2al institutions, for resettlement
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
Double Damages For
 Man Injured In Feud
Joseph Cai Plaintiff in Case of Unusual COmplica=
 tions; Motion Picture Dramatics, Says Judge

ing injuries to Tedesco and himself
 Motion Picture Stuff
 Judge McDonough says in his memorandum that it was apparent that the challenges to fight and the manipulation of Scalo's car bor- dered on the dramatic or moving picture type.
 The defendant Lucy Venviano was the owner of the car Scalo was driving and as such was brought in as a party defendant in both the Calli and Tedesco cases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
What Causes Epilepsy?
 Is There a Cure?

booklet containing the opinions of famous doctors on this interest ing subject will be sent F K while they last, to any reader writ ing to the Educational Division, 53J Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y.' Dept. A-S24.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
Weston Graniss Stricken

Stricken with heart attack, Wes- ton G. Granniss is seriously ill at a Newark, New Jersey, hospital. MT. Granniss, Litchfield's oldest business man, had marked off exactly sixty years in business here April first, and was on his way to Florida for a spring vacation. He is eighty-five years old.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
Contribution

"A successful cooky sale was held by the sixth grade of the Litchfield Center School The cookies were baked by the mothers, some of the girls helping, and wrapped by the children. A percentage of the profits was given to the Junior Red Cross and the rest will be used toward spring athletic equipment for the class. $12.OO was made. This teaches us to work together and to handle money"
 Francis Fiolek
 Financial Secretary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03

When car skidded, somer-sault- ed and landed upside down near Maritzburg, South Africa, not one of the six passengers received a scratch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
Full Weather Report

Boston, April 3-UP)-Weather forecast:
 CONNECTICUT-O rain slightly warmer tonight. Thurs day showers and warmer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03

MASSACHUSETTS, and R H o D E ISLAND-Occasion rain. Slightly warmer tonight. Thursday showers and warmer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-03
LATE REALTY NOTES

Quit Claim Deed Anna KacergiuS to BIa1ejiuS Zienius, property on Rosemount terrace.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-08-01
Rowing Reporter
100 Per Cent For
NBoP's Proposals
Likes Bdtting-Out Machine
In Sebring-Better Than
Swinging Anchor"

Sebring, O-"Batterup, Batterout,' -
your roaming reporter, sees all and
tells little.
The recent convention was a real
knock out, judging from the 81 prop
ositions in the Herald. The lower paid
workers rates could be higher.
| have met some old friends and
made many new ones on this vacation
of mine. Was in Minerva and saw
the Mcmillan brothers, Red Martin
and many other old acquaintance.
Here in Sebring | met up with Roy,
"Skin" Pinkerton and "Chick" Mayer,
formerly of Paden City.
runner whom l worked with at the
Old Standard Pottery, East Liverpool,
in 1911, Charlie Grimm, now Of Be-
lott. Last, but not least, had short
visit with Clarence Bostwick, presi-
dent of al, and Sunny" Turner, fore
man at the Limoges.
Your roaming reporter is 100 per
cent for our 81 propositions. The dele
gates did a first rate job. "Night
cometh when no man can work" So if
we have to work, why not receive good
pay for it, to the tune of a 20 per
cent increase?
Well until this heat breaks, your
roaming reporter has decided he will
spend his time diving around in the
old swimming hole. I'm hoping it's
cooler over in the Pool which is my
next stop. Must greet Old 131, but
it's hard to say where I'll go from
there.
The boys in Paden City should see
the battingout machine here-they
would never want to swing the
"anchor" again.-R. r.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-08-01

The following article has been writ
ten by R. H. Towney, distinguished
author and Professor of Economic
History in the University of London.
Another article will be printed next
week.
How do the mass of plain people in
Great Britain view the present con-
flict? What thoughts stir the minds
Of young men when, on the threshold
of their careers, they are called up
for military service, and of the women
who say goodby to them? What keeps
armies Of workers, tenacious of their
hard-won rights and not easily driven,
Shaving twelve hours a day to feed the
all-devouring monster, and makes men
complain, as it was complained lately
to me, not that the pace set is too
fast, but that the management is too
slow? What has rallied the Trade
Union and the Cooperative Movements,
with their millions of members, to
the support of the struggle, and car
ried the Labour Party, with it's long
record of work for international good
will, into key positions in the Gov
ernment?
The British people are not ignorant
of the price which war exacts. The
country is full of men who fought in
the last war, and who hoped that, by
shouldering the burden then, they were
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-08-01
important Meetinq
Scheduled by LUIS
Dishmukers To Hear Report
Of Convention. Elect
Conferee

The next meeting Of Local Union
No. 20, dishmakers, should be of vital
interest to every member of the unit.
A large attendance is expected August
6 so you better get there early for
choice seat.
First on the list will be the dele
gates report Of the recent convention.
Next we will elect our conferee to
push our objectives in the coming
wage conference. After that the new
officers will be installed and a vote
taken for delegate to the American
Federation of Labor convention.
A new shape is being brought out
by the Homer Laughlin Co. at their
No. 8 plant. Discussion of this shape
is expected to be brought to the floor
during the meeting.
The last meeting was short and
snappy with the electric system going
on the fritz making it necessary for
US to use what was left of the day
light.
C. w. Crawford of T. S. & T. was
reinstated. We will be looking for
him at the next meeting, August G.,
when he is scheduled to be obligated
We have few members slipping be-
hind in their dues. 1t would be we'll
if you checked your book soon.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-08-01
Army Chief Praises Response By Youth

cooperation. 1t requires cool heads
and national unity.
"The young men of this area are
responding splendidly to the call to
the colors. We are enlisting them as
rapidly as provisions can be made for
proper equipment and training. Thous-
ands are being detailed to Army
schools, where they are taught trades
and professions free of charge, in ad
dition to their Army pay.
TOO, the general public in the
states of this area is giving US re-
markably fine cooperation. With the
increasing momentum of our expan-
sion drive, it is truly gratifying to
note the moral support given the
Army. Calm, energetic action is the
order of the day." according to the
top officer in our "local sector" of
National Defense"
General Hodges experience affords
him ample background for his respon-
sibilities. He served through the World
War. He saw the hysteria that de-
veloped at that time, and heard the
talk of "a million men will spring
to arms overnight" They sprang, but
they had to wait for arms
Now, the Army intends to make no
such mistakes. Equipment in this
period of mechanized warfare, is even
Continued on PGee Five)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-08-01
Employers Obey
Wages-Hours Act
BY Paying Ro+es
Paying Overtime Under Un-
ion Agreement Meets
All Requirements

washington, -. C.-All employers
who pay overtime under union agree
ments in force may consider such
compensation as paid also to meet
the requirements of the Wage Hour
Act, Colonel Philip B. Fleming, Wage
Hour Administrator, ruled.
New paragraphs clarifying the re-
lationship Of employment agreements
to provisions of the Wage Hour Act
have been issued to supplement Wage
Hour Interpretative Bulletin No. 4
which describes the minimum wage
and maximum hours coverage of
Section of the act.
"Some employers" said Colonel
Fleming, "have felt that when they
pay overtime compensation in ac-
cordance with a union agreement they
may not take credit for doing so, but,
they believe, if they are to meet the
requirements of the act, they must
pay an amount in addition to the
amounts paid under the agreement.
The additional amount, they under
stand, must equal time -and-a-half the
employees regular rate of pay for the
number of hours worked in excess of
forty-two.
"This is definitely not the case. An
employer may properly consider as
overtime compensation paid by him
for the purpose Of satisfying the re-
quirements Of the act, any extra COM
pensation he may have paid for over
time work under a union agreement
or other agreement.
"The act does not require the en-
ployer to pay overtime on overtime.
Thus, for example, if a union agree
ment calls for a orty-two-hour week
and overtime at time and a half the
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-08-01
By CAPT. X. H. DUNLAP

"The gravest crisis ever known in
the history of the United States may
develop in the next few months. Om-
inous rumblings which may or may not
influence our national security are
heard. There must be no further de-
lay in inaugurating measures for an
adequate National Defense. This coun-
try must Immediately proceed to build
up, equip, and train its army. We
will meet the challenge of this hour!"
declared Brigadier General Campbell
B. Hodges, Commandant of the Army's
Fifth Corps Area.
at is gratifying to observe that
Americans are awake to the necessity
of larger Army. There seems to be
growing popular sentiment through
out this country. With preparations
developed for a broad coordination of
civilian, military and naval efforts, it
is to be expected that, in time, suffi-
cient strength will be created to safe
guard this country from attack"
The Army is now authorized to in
crease it's strength to 2S0,OOO and Con-
gress may approve further increases.
"That's real job," the General said.
"In these days of uncertainty and
emotional stress, we all must approach
our individual responsibilities with a
determination to give efficiency and