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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-11-21

November 10. 1910
The Manager
Associated Broadcasung Co.
Station WTgO
Cumberland. Nd
Deer Sir:
This afternoon YOU invited
criticism ON the Town Meeting Of
the Air program which was pre-
scented over wTBO at 500 p. m. to
5.45 p. M. ! have some criticism
10 offer.
Il believe that your program
fails to meet the requirements Of
providing the forum which 1t oS-
tensibly claims it fills.
For example you invite tclc-
phoned questions. telephonod
two questions. one prior to the
program time and another while
Mr.. Geppert was speaking Neither
Of these questions were presented.
"The first question was ad-
dressed to Mr.. Geppcrt and
asked Is freedom of the press
possible under the Cumberland
ordinance which prohibits dis.
tribution Of your newspaper be-
fore nine o'clock in the morn.
ing?' Even after this question
was telephoned your announcer
invited telephoned questions. yet
neither Of those sent by the
writer were posed.
Il have studied these questions
and neither Of them appear to ME
TO be extensively personal. They
do seem to go right to the public
question which you were present.
ing as a topic for a town meeting
Of the air. Your failure to present
them leads me to the conclusion
shat your invitation TO listeners to
9ropound questions is not sin
ERE request, but rather a device
ahave the public believe that the
seakers who are selected are viii
{ and able to answer all corners.
my conclusion is incorrect I
appreciate hearing your rea-
OR excluding the questions I
tted.
Very truly yours.
James Blackwell. Editor"
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-11-21
AL Strikes End

The Cumberland ALL officials
announce the end of two months
STRIKE against couple OF To-
cal transfer companies. The set
Element brings no increase IN
wages TO the men.
What puzzles VoX Pop IS the
holy Indignation with which ALL
officials greet StoppageS Of work
by Celanese workers. Remember
the radio program OF Ychudi.
mystery man of the machiniSts?
And the pratingS OF the well
known Pat Allender that the AZ l.
is respectable" and doesn't in
dulge in strikes Where are thcS"
guys now
Lear and Oliver
But. regardless of the mean
behring's of these small fry
headers" the rank and file of
labor supports honest to good
ness fights for better condi-
tionS. For example. the Lear
and Oliver strike is now in its
third month and CIO men who
eat at the Cclanesc plant cafe
are refusing to eat the ice cream
and candies of the struck con-
( Germ.
The local press talks about
peaceful labor relations. Have
you noticed them criticize the
Lear and Oliver concern for its
refusal TO bargain collectively
with its workers: No. neither
/ have We.
WTB0 Forums
Listened to the alleged radio
/ forum" on WTBO last Sunday
and was surprised TO hear our
estimablc Mayor Irvine reiteratc
his belief in constitutional gov
eminent. VoX Pop would think
His Honor must have overlooked
the freedom OF the press part
seeing that he has an ordinance
prohibiting distribution of news
papers before nine O'Clock in the
morning. or course it is entirely
unconstitutional. WTBO baked at
putting telephoned question on
the matter. And no wonder. II
was too embarrassing.
On Jimmy Orr
Delegates at the last meeting
OF the CLIO Council asked what
Commissioner Orr has done about
the illegal handful ordinance for
which he actually voted. and also
about his silence on repeating the
illegal anti-labor picketing ordi-
nance. Answer was that Jimmy
hasn't done a thing. a great dis
appointment to those who earlier
Thought labor was getting
spokesman in the City Council.
Perhaps his local union might
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-11-21

and continue for three days.
The members present elected the
following to represent them:
James A. Dundon. president:
Clyde d. Lucas. business mana
ger: Shelton a. Garner. William
Mcagher. George A. Meyers. Jr.;
Joseph Barley. Boyd Coleman.
John Gambino. Charles Smith.
The convention is expected TO
act upon plans for an organizing
drive in the Hagerstown section
and the convention. originally
slated for Washington. d. c.. was
moved to the Hub City for this
purpose.
Aid Red Cross
The last membership meeting
also voted a contribution OF 500
to the local Red Cross Roll Call.
II was announced later by roll
call officials that the contribution
represented the largest received
from any organization. The
Western Md. cIO Council do
mated $40. 1t is not inapp. opr!-
ate to mention that groups and
individuals Siandcrire the clio
never refer to CLIO support o.!
these affairs.
be made TO vest the Executive
Council with powers to remove
convicted crooks from union lead
orShip. In several instances re-
Gently it has been noted tina,
convicted leaders had prcviou
records IN the rac';ct ing field.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-11-21
kFL Farley AT
NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 2O.-Thc
sixtieth annual convention of the
American Federation OF Labor
opened here today with rumblingS
that the International Ladies Gar
mcnt Workers Union. recently adj
mitted after leaving the AFL. was
preparing resolutions to force a
housekeeping of the racketeerS
and gangsters who have found
refuge in official AFL posts.
II Is reported that efforts will
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-11-21

Today is Thanksgiving in Maryland and the
other States which have followed President
RooSevelt'S proclamation.
Ii is not being trite TO say that Americans on
this Thanksgiving have more cause TO give thanks
than do have the unfortunate residents Of many
other nations of the world
American cities are not being subjected to
mercileSS bombngS, American parents are not
searching in ruins for their children, American
families are coming together today in reunion
amid joyful surroundings instead of grief and
despair How tragic it is to make the comparisons.
1t is not amss though, to say that many family
gatherings today will have the overtones of what
the next Thanksgiving will bring. Our happiness
of the moment is often overcast with the thought
of how long will it laSt9
Many of the families gathered today will be
thinking of the separations which for many of
them are already scheduled.
Some mothers and fathers will be feaSting
with sons who soon will be donning uniforms and
leaving their homes for the camps. No, the JOY
and thanks of today will be restrained with the
fears of tomorrow
Give thanks today? Why, yes, and in
the most thankful and humble spirit.
Thanks that we are still out of the hola.
caust, thanks that we are still finding the
task of lodging automobiles rather than
bombs-our most dangerous job, thanks
that our families are joining in feastins
rather than in mourning.
We have so much to be thankful for this year
that it calls for us to make superhuman efforts
to see that they will be preserved for next year
and the next.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-11-21
Criticism Made Of
Local Radio Forum

Station WIBO in Cumberland presenting Town Meet
ing of the Air each Sunday Criticisms of the pro-
gram invited The following criticism sent and re-
ceived neither acknowledge ment answer:
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-11-21
lP. Employees

Hill and Anne K. NAL
in the Cumberland
chesapeake and Po-
one Company Of
y. received, during
tar emblems in rec
Owe years Of service
pany. according to
mt by J. l.. Barrow,
!, 80 employees Of
Telephone Com
altimore City were
.5lems. They had an
ITO years of service.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-11-21
CIO Contention Report
Stresses Unemployment

ATLANTIC CITY Nov. 20.-The annual report of Prcs.
dent John L. Lewis the assembled Clio delegates hit
continued unemployment, presented vigorous program for
ameioaton criticized the labor policies of the defense
commission the FB reported the of labor unity and
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-11-21
Local 1874 Elects Nine
State CIO Delegates

Elections held the last meeting OF Local S74 lex
tile Workers Union of America nine delegates to the
Fourth Annual of the Maryland and District OF
Columbia Industrial Union Council of the C. o. The Paey
will omen a, Haperstoyvn Md on Thursday December 4h
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-11-21
POTPOURRI by vox POP

Publicity the recently project under
auspices of the WPA a fine thing in a local
morning paper well written.
But there who think photographs accompan-
the article
so.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-11-21

protitably bring the position Of
organized labor on these qlcs-
lions 70 his notice.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-11-21

By President Roosevelt. SAID three
factors should be considered in
any recommendation for longer
work week. These he said are
working conditions. type OF work
and type Of employc A 50-hour
work week might decrease output
because OF fatigue. he suggested.
In spite Of the above state.
mcnt the CIO claims in the No.
ycinber issue of the Economic
Outlook" that the September
figures for Unemployment are
9.IIJ.000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14
REGISTRATION
 PLANS READY l5,OOO Waterbury Men Expected to Register
 Here Wednesday

Plans for registrat ton of close to 15,000 young men between the ages of 21 and 36 under the selective service act on Wednesday were vir- tually complete today. Personnel di- rectors of local factories and busi- ness houses met at the city hall at 1915 today to hear the registration process outlined by Mayor Vincent A. Scully, and to receive sample registration forms for distribution among eligibles. Volunteers, aside from teachers, who will aid in the registration, will meet at Wilby high school tonight at T o'cock to receive their instructions.
 The mayor will outline the regis tration procedure in a broadcast over Station WATR tomorrow noon and speak over VERY at $40 to- morrow night.
 Eight additional appointments to the four local draft boards have been announced by Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin. The extra names were added to bring each board to five members, rather than three.
 More than 10000 sample forms were given to the personnel direc- tors for distribution in their plants. Mayor Scully urged that those obliged to register fill out the sam pie forms and bring them with them when they go to register on We'd nesday.
 Col. George Sturges, of the state selective service headquarters at Hartford, will address the vounteers
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14
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DYKSTRA'S NAME
 GOES TO SENATE
Granted Leave of Absence By College He Will Head
 Nations Draft Boards

Washington, Oct. 14.-(UP)- President Roosevelt was expected tc send the nomination of Clarence A. Dykstra to be selective service director to the Senate today-twC days before an estimated 16,404, ,00( men register for compulsory mili- tary training.
 Dykstra, president of the Univer- sity of Wisconsin, announced that he would accept the appointment having obtained an indefinite leave of absence from the university
 He is expected to arrive here this week, but there was some doubt about when he would be able to take the oath of office. The Senate must approve the nomination, but with its recent difficulty in getting a quorum for routine business, his con- firmation may be delayed.
 Dykstra was reported to have in- structed Lieut.. Col. Lewis B. Her. shey, acting director, to proceed as usual. Dykstra, presumably, will be available for consultation to de- termine whether he approves de- cisions affecting policies.
 Hershey's troubles, result of lirn- ited authority, are expected to be cleared by Dykstra. Hershey has had to determine policies with no
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14
Dies Committee Will Probe Petition Names
Alleged Fraud in Communist Party List Under Federal Scrutiny-Mail Personal Check-Up of Signatures
 to Be Made Immediately

An Investigation of alleged fraud in the circulation of Communist party nominating petitions in Wa terbury and elsewhere in Connecti- cut will be made by the Dies com- mittee, 1t was announced at Wash ingt0t1. D. C., today The probe will be carried on by fled agents of the committee, who are being sent to Connecticut, and by direct mail in- quriies to all those whose names were on the Communist petitions submitted to the Secretary of State at Hartford.
 The Dies committee, which has been investigating un-American and Subversive activities for the past several years, voted the Connecticut probe after receiving many com plaints from this state. In this city there were charges that the names of signers were secured through fraud and misrepresentation.
 The petitions, bearing total of 11y000 names, enabled the party to secure places on the voting machines for some of its candidates. How ever, due to violation of the statutes in the placing of candidates names on the petitions, number of the candidates were refused places. Among those whose petitions were rejected was Michael Russo of Waterbury, the Communist candi- date for congressman from this dis trict.
 Almost 300 signatures were placed on the Communist petitions here, most of the names being secured by two young women who made a house to house convasS.
 When The Democrat revealed the comparatively large number of signatures secured by the Commun- ists, many of those who had signed protested that they were told they
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14
NEW WORK-WEEK LIMITS TO START
Overtime Provisions to Change After Oct. "A;
 Affect 'White=ColIars'

Washington, Oct. 14.-UP)- Several hundred thousand white col lar workers will be exempted from the work-week limitations and overtime provisions of the wage hours act after Oct. 24.
 Wage-hour Administrator Philip B. Fleming announced last night that wien tie statatory work week is reduced from 42 to 40 hours on that date, new definitions of five classes of white collar workers will become effective.
 If these employees work at non- manual assignments which require the exercise of discretion and inde- pendent judgment, and if they re- ceive $200 a month or more, they need not record their hours or be paid overtime under the law" Elem ing said.
 The new ruling by the wage-hour administration re-defined five class eS of employees hitherto exempt to some degree from promisions of the law-executives, administrative employees, professional workers, lo- cal retail employees, and "outside" salesmen. The executive and ad- ministrative classes previously were one.
 Rules exempting outside salesmen were revised principally to include "driver- statesmen" = salesmen who drive a truck and make deliveries. The latter provision, wage-hour of ficials said, also will exempt adver- Using solicitors selling space for newspapers, magazines, radio sta- tionS or radio networks and freight solicitors
 Officials emphasized that in most cases the application of the new definitions would have to be decided on the basis of individual circum- stances.
 The bulk of those affected were said to be in the administrative, professional and local retail categcries. Fleming estimated that "at least" 100000 would be exempt in each of the first two classes. Other officials believed the retail and driver-salesman exemptions might exceed the first two combined.
 The new regulations provide that
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14
SINGLE HIGHWAY
 DEATH IN CONN.

Hartford, Conn, Oct. i4 - CU.P.) The weekend passed in Connectl- cut with c single highway fatality. Two other persons died as result of an accidental shooting and a fall.
 The automobile victim vas Miss Eleanor shannon, 70. Hartford, who was Killed instantly when car in which she was Q passenger left the highway on curve co North Haven.
 Joyce '. Cornell, was fatally wounded at plninflold while heE father and uncle were pfnollcinR target shooting. ono of tic pallets penetrated 6 anal shed in which the child Wes playing.
 A broken hlp suffered in e faII caused the death ~ AsFs. Mary keane Keallns, ea nl NeWloWn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14
MAN HELD FOR
 FLORIDA POLICE

Boston, October IA - (UP) - A man seized on suspicion here Friday was identified through fingerprints today, police announced, as Ed ward J. McGrath, 34, of 152 East 94th street, New York City, wanted in Monroe county. Fla, for the al- legged murder of a rival union lead CT.
 Meanwhile, J. R. Mills. an inves- tigator for the Monroe county dis trict attorney, arrived with 6 war; rant charging McGrath with the murder of Leo Tocci, Q union or- ganiserw hose bullet-riddled body was found in the ocean Sept. 24.
 Police described McGrath as on organizer for AFLB International Longshoremen's Association. They said he acknowledged having been in Florida when Tocci was slain but refused to talk further until he had consulted Q lawyer. They added that Meorath probably wctld fight extraditlon.
 Authorities said Mcoraih. an as- sooiate and Toccl left c Mln|aI hotel in m auto Sept, 22. when Toeci last was eeen alive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14
LYMAN CHAPMAN
 HELD AT JAIL
Fails to Furnish Bail After Arrest on Embezzle-
 ment Charge !.

Lyman Chapman, Jr., about 35, was held at the New Haven county jail in default of 5000 bail today, pending his arraignment in super for court tomorrow, charged with embezzlement and obtaining money by false pretenses. The amount in- volved was said to exceed $4,0O0.
 County Detective Roland c. AL ling said Chapman is accused of obtaining the money from a local widow on the grounds that he could invest it profitably. The name of the widow was withheld.
 Chapman surrendered to Detec- tive filling Friday afternoon after he was informed that bench war rant had been obtained for his ar- rest. Recently residing in New York, Chapman was well-lnown here, having been employed in banks and brokerage houses in this city. He was known to a wide cir- cle of acquaintance as Bus" Chap man.
 Chapman will be arraigned in su- perior court before Judge Baldwin tomorrow and will face two counts of embezzlement and two of ob- taining money by false pretenses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14
WILLKIE ATTACK
 TERMED STUPID
Chairman Flynn Sends COP Candidate Apology;
 DisOWns Circular

New York, Oct. IA - CUP) = Wendell l.. Willkie, Republican pres- idential candidate, had the apology of the Democratic National Com mittee today for the stupid docu- ment" discussing his German an- ceStry.
 Democratic National Chairman Edward J. Flynn apologized to the Republican nominee in a statement diSowning the circular published by the colored division of the commit tee.
 The apology said that the circu- lar was not approved by the publi- city division of the committee "in violation of positive instructions"
 T deeply regret the preparation of 8 circular for speakers by the colored division of the Democratic National Committee in which refer ence is made to Wendell Willkie's German ancestry" Flynn said. q repudiate it and deplore its issu- ance."
 He added that mo one for a mo- ment questions MT. Willkie's 100 per cent Americanism he himself discussed his ancestry in a most forthnight manner in his acceptance speech.
 T had hoped that the 1928 cam- paign when Governor Alfred E.. Smith was the Democratic candi- date for president, marked the end of bigotry and intolerance in American politics. am chagrined to think that some reckless individ- ual has done such 0 disservice to our great president and party as to issue this stupid document"
 Flynn declared that he "particu- larly regretted" the use in the cir- cular of Mrs. Willkie's name, Ref erence to MT. Willkie's family or to the presidents family have no part in c campaign"
 Campaign material put out by opponents Of Roosevelt which Is too vile for public mention" is in his hands, Flynn said.
 T deplore the hate-R Roosevelt campaign which has been fcsterOd by people who should be ashamed Of such taoflcg," he said.
 Inc apology was inaued after long Conferences among Democratic party leaders. Tt was phoned io the pomoerat|c National HeadquartorS by Flynn from his summer homo at Aake Ma1lopocs 2. x.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14
JIMMIE HINES OFF
 TOPREON TODAY
Remanded When He Sur= rendered in General Ses-
 siOns Court Today

New York, Oct. 14-(UP)-James J. Hines, once the power behind the throne of Tammany Hall, surrend- cred in general sessions court today to start four to eight-year term in Sing Sing prison as the political protector of the multi-million dol- lar Dutch Schultz lottery racket.
 It took less than two minutes to send him on his way. When his case was called, he stepped to the bar, hat in hand. A clerk read the charge, reciting that Hines had been at liberty on $35, ,000 bail, and that his appeal had been denied by the high courts.
 "Remanded," said Judge Jacob Gould Schurman, Jr.
 A deputy-sheriff stepped to Hines side and led him to the prisoners pen. At the door, the 6S-year-old man paused, looked back over his shoulder and smiled to the court room. He was permitted to keep his hat on in the prisoners cage, the only apparent concession to the man who was once the most power- full district leader in the city.
 Accompanied by guard. Hines left for the prison shortly before noon. None Of his family was pres- ent when he appeared in court, be- cause, he said. he didn't think it necessary. Nor was he attended by counsel.
 ''Today." he grinned, T can de- fend myself"
 He tested with newspapermen about his golf game.
 rive been libelled about my putt ting lri tho papers," he said. 'f shot c O yesterday and I don't knew when x'll set another chance to play"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14
HEAVY EXPLOSIONS
 ROCK DUTCH PORT
Follow British Bombing Attacks on Nazi Mili=
 tary Points

London, Oct. IA (UPl- "Ex- ceedingly heavy explosions" rocked the German invasion base at the big dutch port of Flushing during British bombing attacks on many military targets, the air ministry re- ported today.
 British bombers fought their way through highly unfavorable weather to carry on their aerial offensive against German naval bases, arms factories, airdromeS, oil plants and coastal bases, the ministry said.
 During the night the attack on Flushing was made by coastal com- mand Blenheim bombers which al- so attacked a main line railroad junction at Mole.
 "After mapro explosions at Mole a series of fierce fires broke out when the bombs fell," the ministry said.
 Other BlenheimS bombed Dom- burg, northwest of Flushing, and Zeebrugge, using both incendiary and high explosive bombs.
 The great naval bases at Kiel, at the Baltic end of the Kiel canal, and Wilhelmshaven, on the North Sea coast; oil plants at Gelsenkir- chen and Duisberg, the gigantic Krup armament works at Essen in the Ruhr, several airdromes and searchlights and anti-aircraft gun batteries and the channel ports from OStend to I,e Hayre were at- tackled with the loss of but one plane.
 The ministry of information as- serted that according to neutral re- ports, British planes in a recent raid on the French naval base of Lorient. two big German ships were sunk and 5000 German soldiers kill
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