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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08
MOUieS Playing
Today


Two sensational hits, each fea-
turing galaxy Of stars, opened this
afternoon at the Loew Poll theater
for an engagement Of four days.
This outstanding bill is comprised
Of Wallace Berry in 40 Mule Team"
and Anna Neagle and Ray Milland
co-starred in the musical comedy
Irene.
Combining all the action and
thrills of the best westerns with
the uniquely picturesque background
CT Death Valley and three sterling
performances by those veterans,
Wallace Berry, Leo GARLIC and
Marjorie Rambeau, 40 Mule Team"
emerges as one Of the most thor
oughly entertaining pictures Of the
year. Saga Of the pioneers who
braved the valleys treacherous heat
to wrest fortune frcm the borax
mines, 40 Mule Team" presents
Berry In his element as Muleskin-
ner Bill Bragg, his most colorful
and thoroughgoing characterization
since viva Villa!"
Irene" glittering romantic musi-
cal co-starring Anna Neagle and Ray
Millard, tells of little Irish model
who becomes the toast Of New York
society when her firm, as public
ity stunt, lets her pose as a title
Irish beauty and wear its gorgeous
gowns exclusively-a situation which
brings her fame, fortune and ro-
nance. Roland Young, Alan Mar
shall, May Robson and Billie Burke
head the distinguished supporting
cast.
Also on the program are the lat
est news events, right up to the
minute with world happenings.
For the first time in more than
three years theatrical style show
will be offered at the Loew Poll
next Wednesday and Thursday with
a two day presentation of summer
fashions, presented with the CO.
operation of several of Waterways
major merchants.
In charge of the production Is
Kiva Hoffmen, eminent makeup ar
fist from the Metro Goldwyn Mayer
studios in Hollywood, who, after
servering connections with this pro-
Queer, has devoted his time to the
presentation in the key cities of
America a novel idea in style revue
productions.
Twenty beautiful models will be
used, lovely Miss Utah will be here
IN person, and in addition a big
musical revue-still further an out
standing double hit program. The
show will 'e presented twice daily,
at 3 and 8 p. m, and Is really some-
thing spectacular. Don't miss It.!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08
ROAMING THE AIR WAVES
Dial Doings
BY jim PARKER

developed participation
every sunday night
to The feature consists listener participation
Crank recently invited listeners telegraph questions
signed Many responded
oner to take active in the Forum Now kilograms
installed special operator right alongside the speakers table in the
washington c. hotel where the originates Messages from
uncent interest they turned
Pepper and Lunden the
Britain Local listeners hear through
from to 9 m.
wATR-MBs features today ;. e. Mcfarland Twins ]. s.se
$50 So DruHmcnd saIs s%n. Sonns stewart s @ LAIR:
Essay Contest winners $780, Ncbodys Chill
Political Conventions
broadcast OF the Sports Writers Quiz presented
turned the trick with query which left
the quiz experts spinning circles
join the Sports Writer'S Board City
and the talked to
him by phone Dick said he'd enjoy accepting
Bosons a long to travel for a dinner-and
broadcasng all successful singer needed
was good voice and lots Of breathing
and all day long, But those
in Alfred Walensteins Mozart
network I'm these days singer especially radio
While singer prepare several months for Town Hall
week. 1der %ay s be G prepare new every
the singer explains that
covering musical history theory and ehniou She shoS %
know how play instrument the piano
only the vocal music Of Brahms his chamber
music as we says Miss Rowe because she knows
works OF Brahms but his symphonies and chamber
says Miss Rowe because she Brahms
Rowe adds equipped sing the woR Mozart ouera
productions because pano
with emphasis the an asset to singer
according to Miss Rowe who has two degrees herself
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08

Every second, IS tons Of water
fall on the earth's surface In the
form Of rain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08

Something of the old adage
about a prophet going unsung in
his own country applies to Albert
Powell, an American boy, who
has been a sensational aerial fea-
ture In Europe for years and well
known to the man In the street in
London, Paris, Berlin, Madrid
Lisbon and Brussels. But Amer
lea has seen little Of him.
Albert does extremely danger
Gus aerial flights and volts from
his flying trapeze sweeping
plunges that have thrilled Cont
mental audiences innumerable-
and he will now do the same to
the millions who yearly see the
Ringing Bros and Barnum g.
Bailey Circus, coming to Waterbury
Tuesday, June 10, for at long last
Albert returns to the land Of his
birth.
This daring young man will
quickly equal his European fame
in the United States and Canada
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08
New York Stations
WEAF-660 WOR--7iO WSz-;eO . wABt-sap

A. M.
1850 WEAF--Song Folks Quartet
WOR-News
WJZ-Lyle Murphy's Orch.
WABC-News; Cincinnati
Conservatory of Music
1f:3S-W EAF--Sports: Worlds
Fair
WOR-Conducted by Krue-
ger
t1:10--W Gallicchio's
Orch.
WJZ-Childrens Our Barn
oon--W EAF-Strings That Sing
WOR--Buck Rogers, 25th
Century
WJZ-Concert Orchestra,
News, 1926
WABC-Country Journal:
Sen. Arthur Capper
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08

for nobody watching him high in
the air Is going to forget the ex-
perience. Albert will almost scare
one out of a years growth. It
seems to the onlooker that he Ia
desperately trying to dive from
his swinging bar In the dome OF
the worlds largest big top In the
earth.
However, this quiet and friend
ly fellow knows what he Is about
every second he Is hurting aloft.
He'll not fall. Still, one wishes he
would use net. use a netl" he
exclaims. MY trapeze Is part OF
me when I'm working. I'd be
ashamed"
With eight hundred men and
women arenic stars and q host OF
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08
STRAND

It'll We Meet Again" with
George Brent and Merle Oberon in
the leading roles; also Ray MiIland
and Loretta Young in 1.-THE Doctor
Takes A wife" are the two splen-
did attractions coming TO a close
at the Warner Bros. Strand theater
this evening.
Judged as the most amazingly
different picture Strand patrons
will see this year Is "The House
Across the Bay" which comes to
that theater tomorrow afternoon
as the headliner Of the fine twin
bill to be enjoyed through Tuesday
evening.
George Raft and Joan Bennett
head an imposing cast Of top-notch-
ers which include Gladys George,
Walter Pidgeon, June Knight and
Lloyd Nolan.
The picture not only introduces
new romantic team composed Of
Raft and Miss Bennett, but 1t
brings the lovely Miss Bennett
forward in one OF her most varied
and exciting roles to date.
The star looks more ravishing
than ever, plays straight drama
tic role and she does It stirringly
and brilliantly. In addition she
does her first dancing on the screen
new rhumba that Is said to equal
her acting.
As for Raft, his impersonation
Of Steve Larwitt, latterday gem
tleman Of means and ambitions, is
as def as 1t is clever. Raft knows
how to fill his screen characterize
tons with life-like qualities with
punch, drama, humor and imagina-
iton.
And on the same big show will
be viva Cisco Kid" with Cesare
Romero in the leading role assisted
by Jean Rogers and host Of other
favorites.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08

Many cases Of leprosy were found
recently among natives Of South
Africa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08

STATE

It's comfortable and cool at the
Warner Bros. State theater where
the most modern air conditioning
cooling system IN Waterbury Is be-
ing enjoyed by thousands Of thea
tcrgoers.
Clean, cooled fresh air Is de-
humidified to an even temperature
and Is circulated throughout the
theater constantly, which assures
State patrons Of q delightful inter-
Jude when 1t Is uncomfortably hot
outside.
So, II you want to relax In sheer
enjoyment of the best entertain
ment, visit the State where you
won't have to sit and squlrm In q
hot, stuffy atmosphere.
Ending this evening at the State
Is Edward G. Robinson In Brother
orchid; also Hugh Herbert in la
Conga Nights"
Headlinlng the new show opening
at the State tomorrow is q new
thrilling story of the airways
Flight Angels" with an all star
cast which includes Virginia Bruce,
Dennis Morgan, Wayne Morris,
Ralph Bellamy, Jane Wyman and
John Litel.
The new picture tells the story
Of airline hostesses, a theme which
has never before been shown on the
screen. It's power-drive drama
from start to finish.
Dennis Morgan, an ace pilot, Is
grounded when his eyesight starts
to fail. He is persuaded to accept a
Job as teacher in a school for air.
line hostesses. The climax Of the
film Is reached when Morgan makes
test flight in new stra tosphere
plane despite his poor eyesight.
This Is undoubtedly one Of the
most exciting scenes ever filmed.
And for vo,ir further an iovnent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08

WATR-MBS features today Mcfarland Twins. 2.So
Red Spx vs. Tigers 5 Tommy Reynolds Ss Lunceford
$780, Polly DrummOnd Stakes. Bonnie
Larrivee Radio $780, Nobodys Chill
den $780, Mozart Opera "Seago"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-08
ENOCH ARDEN FLAVOR

Described as the turn-about,
streamlined and a-modern
Hollywood version Of Enoch Arden,
RKORadio's sparkling romance
comedy, My Favorite Wife" stars
Irene Dunno and Cary Grant, with
Gail Patrick and Randolph Scott
heading the supporting cast.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-02-22
McCrorY Co. Hit By
Local Union No. 4
Clerks Parents Criticized
For Not Giving Girls
Proper Advice

Casters Local Union No. q held
quite lively meeting Monday eve
ming, February IL. Nearly everyone
had some grievance to be ironed out.
Those who had none did their part in
handing out sound advice. At times
President O'Malley was kept busy rap
ping the gavel to stop the members
from all talking at once Nevertheless,
the meeting was instructive and quite
interesting, with many good points
brought out.
A committee from Trades and La
Dor Council was given the floor at the
opening of the meeting for the pur-
pose of reviewing and explaining the
sad and disgraceful action Of the
clerks at the McCrory store. At the
beginning Of the campaign to organ
ize the clerks much enthusiasm and
willingness to join the union was ex-
pressed by this group. They criticized
the working conditions and low wages
paid at McCrorys. Their attitude to-
ward the company was a declaration
of war. The company hearing of this
action imported one Of their high
pressure female dis-organizers from
the main office, who at once called a
meeting of the employees and proposed
a Company Social Club. Into this club
the members would pay the small
amount of ten cents per month. In
exchange they would receive a small
increase in wages. A grievance COM
mittee was set up with the "dis-organ-
izer" as Madame Chair Lady-how
nice!
After all this smooth-tongue talk
ing, the clerks decided McCrorys
wasn't such a bad place to work, so
when it came time to vote they voted
against the union. Now the point is,
many of these girls are daughters of
potters, who have belonged to labor
unions all their lives and have enjoyed
the benefits of organized labor. They
know the difference between an hon.
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-02-22
WheelingAdvdnces
Anniversary Pldns
Increase Of twenty-five Per
Cent In Attendance
Noted By L. U.6

Wheeling, w. Va.-Local Union No.
6 appointed six-member committee
composed of Sisters Carolyn Conrad
Georgia Hildebrand and Helen XII
cinia, along with Brothers Z. N.
Mountford, Charles Conrad and
Charles Happier to formulate plans
for our forty-ninth year of affiliation
with the National Brotherhood of Op-
erative Potters. Local No. 6 was
among the first to become a branch
of the parent organization and has
been continuous in it's membership
since. Complete details will appear in
the Herald at later date, but the af-
fair will take place on Saturday, April
27.
Inauguration of Bank Night" at
our meeting proved very successful as
a 25% increase in attendance was
noted. Brother Kenneth Auten, jig
german, was the lucky holder of the
ticket at the last meeting. 1t is the
intention of the local to put on diff
ferent inducements from time to time
and thereby create more interest in
our meetings.-O. C. 6.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-02-22
Banquet Scheduled
By Local Union IS
Entertainment For Funilies
And Friends Depends On
Interest Shown

Trenton, N. local Union No.
as had fairly good turnout at their
special meeting of February 16. There
were members present who had not
been out for a long time but some of
the regular attenders were missed.
One main item of general interest
was in regards to banquet to be held
in the near futls3 for the families
and friends of the members. If the
members show enough interest plans
will be made for this affair.
A few men are being placed on the
casting benches at the Mutual shop
and we heartily welcome them. 1t
looks like we will have steady en-
ployment for awhile with this pick up
in business.
One man we did protest against as
he had turned his back on this country
while he was prosperous and then
when thrown out of his business in
his native land through the activities
of Mr.. Hitler and his followers, he
got back to the good old U. S. A. as
fast as he could.
We are very pleased to see George
Hulse, Charles Clegg and Bill Parker
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-02-22
Government Control Of Vocational
Education Opposed By the A. F. Of L.

The American Federation Of Labor
is strongly opposed to the control by
the United States Government Of vo-
cational education financed by Federal
funds. The Federation maintains "na-
tional centralization of administration
of an educational program is contrary
to fundamental principles of democ-
racy and freedom, as we'll as incom-
patible with service to local needs"
This important subject was present
ed to the 1889 convention of the Am
erican Federation of Labor in the re-
port of the Committee on Education
on Federal grants-in-aid for education
and certain educational bills before
Congress.
The report pointed out that al
though the American Federation of
Labor originally favored the general
purpose of the bill introduced by Sem
ator Thomas of Utah Is. 1305), the
measure as reported to the Senate
contained an amendment hostile to
the policy expressed in the bill, and
that for this reason the American
Federation of Labor drafted its own
bill recommending local control of vo-
cational education.
Thomas Bill Summarized
The report of the Committee on
Education, which the convention
adopted, follows:
"A year ago the Committe on Edu-
cation undertook to evaluate the re-
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-02-22
Words "Unfair To Organized Labor"
Not Libelous, California Judge Rules

San Francisco Calif.-Use of words
unfair to organized labor" are not
libelous for damages. Members of a
union cannot be held liable as CO.
conspirators in damage action unless
directly connected with the case.
These were highlights of one of the
most important court decisions in
California labor relations, handed down
recently by Superior Judge Hilliard
Comstock Of Sonoma County in a five
year old case fought by counsel for
the California State Federation of La
Dor.
The decision was given in the case
of Elmer Libby, non-union Santa
Rosa barber against the Santa Rosa
Labor Council, and others, in which
Judge Comstock ordered a new trial
following a jury verdict of $4,000
general and $4,000 punitive damages.
Date for the new trial has not been
set, Attorneys Clarence and Henry
Todd, acting for the Federation, said.
Late in 1886 Libby's barber shop
in Santa Rosa was picketed in an ef-
fort by the unions to enforce price
schedule. Libby finally agreed to a
price scale following adoption of a
city ordinance fixing the price for
haircuts at 65 cents and shaves at 35
cents. The ordinance was declared
unconstitutional. Libby cut prices,
and picketing was instituted.
Libby sued for damages, and dur
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-02-22
Employment Down
B. U. G. Reports To
Ohio's Governor
New Unemployment Benefit
Cldims Double During
Post Month

Columbus, O.-Refecting SHARP
seasonal decline in employment, new
claims for unemployment benefits re.
ceived by the Ohio Bureau of Unem.
ployment Compensation during Janu.
ary more than doubled the total for the
previous month, Administrator H. c.
Atkinson reported to Governor John
w. Bricker today.
The 1922 claims filed last month
by unemployed workers was an in
crease of 10 per cent over December
1889, the Ohio Administrator said, and
represented the largest volume of
claims received in local Offices of the
BUG in any month since the miner
operator controversy last April.
Continued claims for unemployment
compensation increased So per cent
over December, and benefit payments
in January numbered 241,l7S, an in
crease over the previous month of 67
per cent. -...-....
The amount paid in benefits in
January increased 70 per cent over
December, and totaled $2,27S,1 ,196. Of
this amount, $2,011 ,497 was for total
unemployment, and $201,7 ,731 for par
tial unemployment, the report states.
Average weekly benefit amount for
total unemployment was $10.54, and
the average weekly benefit check for
partial unemployment was 1921. A
total of 71,456 individual claimants
received benefits in January.
Net contributions from employers
last month totaled $3,639,O0O with
active employer accounts numbering
one per cent greater than December,
and IL per cent greater than January,
1899.
Balance available in the Ohio unem-
ployment compensation fund for bene-
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-02-22

ing a three weeks trial failed to pro-
duce records of previous earnings in
support of his claim that his business
was damaged. The jury, however,
awarded him the verdict of $4,000
general damages and $4,000 punitive
damages.
Attorneys Clarence and Henry Todd
argued for a new trial on the grounds
that damages were excessive that evil
dence was insufficient to justify the
verdict and judgment, that the verdict
and judgment are contrary to law, and
that the court erred in admitting GER
tain testimony and giving certain in
structions to the jury.
Judge Comstock's decision granting
a new trial reviews the grounds ar
gued by the Federation attorneys, and
in his nine-page order the Court dis
cussed the case in detail. Important
among the observations are para
graphs relating to use of the words
unfair to organized labor" in con-
nection with which Judge Comstock
wrote:
"No presumption of legal injury
would flow from an accusation that
one was unfair to organized labor,
or words of similar import To put
it otherwise, damage would not natu-
rally and necessarily result from their
use. Hence, the words themselves
could not be subject of general dam
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-02-22

port of the Presidents Advisory
Committee on Education. During the
year the broad recommendations of
that report were put into Legislative
FORMS. 1905. This bill provides:
"Title l. Grants to States for the
Improvement of Public Elementary
and Secondary Schools.
part l. Aid to be given to public
elementary and secondary schools in
annually increasing funds from $4O,-
100000 the first year until the sum
Of $14O,000,0OO is appropriated Is
years hence), including classroom
work and auxiliary services (school
health programs, recreational pro-
grams, services for handicapped chill
dren), guidance, textbooks, and sup
plies, transportation; the funds to be
apportioned on a basis of relative
need of the several States; the States
to make annual reports on the expen-
ditures.
"Part 2. Aid for teacher prepara-
ton.
"Part 3. School Building Programs.
"Part 4. Aid in Administration of
State Departments of Education.
"Part 5. State Acceptance Provis-
ions.
81. State must provide adequate
system of auditing of funds and of
reporting.
"2. Must protect labor standards on
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-02-22
Credentials Already in From
Many American Federation
Of Labor Unions
NOTABLES TO APPEAR
Green and MeunY Will Tuke
Part In Campaigning In
Southern States

Atlanta, Ga.-Credentials to the
Southern Labor Conference to be held
in Atlanta on March 2 and 8 are
simply pouring into the office OF
George L. Googe, Southern Represen-
tative of the American Federation of
Labor.
These credentials are coming from
central labor unions, building trades
councils, metal trades councils, wom-
ems auxiliaries, union label leagues,
local unions, railroad brotherhood
lodges and local unions of the 21
standard railroad organizations.
They are coming from textile
unions, federal labor unions, long
shoremen, miners, and service trades
local unions.
Inspection of the credentials already
received indicate two things: First,
that the conference will, indeed, be
the largest meeting ever held by the
American Federation Of Labor in it's
long history; second, that all types of
workers affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor and the Standard
1NdlAO1A vi Will Uc ICpIc-
sented in the conference.
While these credentials are pouring
into A. F. of L. headquarters in At
lanta, reports from the hotels in this
city bring the heartening message
that reservations are being made for
the conference from all parts of the
country, and from practically all Ma
tional and International Union off,
cials.
Reservations have already been
made in the hotels here for President
William Green, Secretary Treasurer
George Meany, Secretary Emeritus
Frank Morrison, and many other off,
cials of the American Federation of
Labor. Executive officers of numer-
Gus national and international unions
also have made reservations and
others are coming in daily.
President Dewey L. Johnson's COM
mittee on arrangements, headed by
Albert w. Gossett as chairman, is
working long hours to have everything
in readiness for the reception and en-
tertainment of the visiting thousands.
The mayor and leading citizens rep
resenting the business and profess
sional life of the city of Atlanta are
lending every aid in making complete
these preparations. President Charles
B. Gramling of the Georgia Fedora
tion of Labor and all members of his
executive board, are rendering yeo-
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-02-22
Duffy Expected
At Salem Local
Friday Evening
Writer Advises All Men,
bers to Read Address Of
Capt. F. K. A. Eble

Salem, O.-President James NJ.
Duffy will pay Local Union No. AZ
visit Friday, February % to answer
and settle all questions in mind.
We are looking forward to a good
turnout at this meeting and we hope
we can induce the kitty fund to serve
lunch. 1t would be nice if Mr.. Duffy
would bring some Of the other officers
with him and we will just make it
little party. This is always one sure
way to get the members out one hum
dred fold. We would like Brother
Charles Jordan, newly elected Seventh
Vice President to be in attendance.
A report from the revising commit
tee of the salaries of the officers will
be given at this meeting. 1t is up to
the local to adopt or reject, but this
report will have to be read at two
meetings to make it law. The locals
the chairman wrote to were very
prompt in replying and he wishes to
thank each and everyone for their fine
cooperation. We want our officers
salaries to be uniform with locals of
our size.
The Buy American drive took in
$4,000 but the amount has not been
collected in full. The plates for the
automobiles have all been sold and
more orders are being taken. So if
you wish an automobile plate get in
touch with one Of the officers. We
would like all members to look in last
weeks issue of the Herald and read
the address given by Mr.. F. X. Eble
to the Ways and Means committee in
regards to the Reciprocal Trade
Agreement Act, and then you will
know what this money is used for be-
sides buying matches to advertise
the campaign.
We see the National picnic will be
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