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Evening star., 1940-05-09
Central Labor Union
Disputes Trade Board
On McGehee Plan
JobIess Benefit Act
Compromise inadequate.
Spokesman Insists

As members of the Judiciary Sub
committee OF the House District
Committee met again today to seek
an agreement on controversial fea-
lures Of the McGehee compromise"
plan for amendment of the District
Unemployment Compensation Act,
spokesman for the Central Labor
Union challenged figures issued by
the Board Of Trade in support OF
the plan.
Speaking for the A. F.. of L. body,
Arthur L. Schoenthal favored adop-
ton Of the earlier bill sponsored by
Mr.. McGehee which calls for an
increase in the maximum weekly
benefits from SIS to $40 a week and
to extend the basic duration of ben
eft payments from 16 to 20 weeks.
Under the latest McGehee bill,
which was offered by the Judiciary
subcommittee as q compromise, after
opposition developed to either of
two plans for granting pay roll tax
rates of less than 27 per cent, the
maximum were placed at SIG for a
basic duration Of 18 weeks. A min
imum benefit payment Of Sc was
provided and other liberalization"
features added along with reduction
of the tax rate from per cent to
81 and limitation of the tax to the
first $1,000 of the salary Of any
covered employe.
Statement Quoted.
While granting that the latest
McGehee bill is more liberal in some
respects than the present law, the
statement of the Central Labor
Union declared:
1T is not sufficient to adopt q
benefit schedule which is only in
some respects more liberal than the
present law. It is generally recog-
nized by both labor, employers and
impartial students of the problems
that the benefit structure of the
District and of every State is COM
pletely inadequate to provide reason
ably for the needs of the unemployed
workers.
when the District has built up
as 1t has-so large reserve fund,
there is no excuse for measuring the
adequacy of revision in the benefit
structure by the old law. Thus the
degree to which the proposed bill
H. r. 9619 is called more liberal
would be inadequate to meet the
situation even if 1t were true that
1t were liberalizing in every partic-
ular.
Since it is clear, from a COM
parison of the benefits it received
at present and those which would
be received under this proposal, that
IN a number of cases workers would
be injured rather than benefited
by the change, the proposed bill
cannot In any particular be con-
sidered a fair standard to adopt.
Living Costs Cited.
"The District is the most expen-
sive city in the country in which to
live. Benefits, therefore, should be
above those in any other jurisdic-
ton. The fact that there are ample
funds 70 make them so is an extra
reason for true liberalization"
The benefit reserve fund of the
District now exceeds SIT 500 900. Last
year benefit payments amounted to
less than $500, 900, whereas the
years pay roll taxes totaled some
Sc, TOO 900.
The proposed IS minimum pay
ment-there is no minimum under
the present law-will result in an
increase in benefit checks to some
unemployed workers, the Schoenthal
group said. However, it declared
Evening star., 1940-05-09

'Ten weeks fair average time worked high quarter
tDraton under law
charged week Of employment in plus nve
years employment
+Fged law aowss4o per cent
and per cent; average so per
"A'-Under present law. 5e
"B"-Under bill (H r. 92lS.
"C"-McIehee compromise bill R. $3.50.
Evening star., 1940-05-09

the allied vessels towed her to
Kingston. Jamaica. as prize Of war.
Both ships were on patrol, operat.
ing apart and meeting at intervals
to exchange news and views when
the Hanover was intercepted.
The German sailors showed no
force, but in the darkness some
escaped in . boat while the cruiser
crew battled flames started by the
fleeing seamen fore and aft on the
Hannover'S decks.
Evening star., 1940-05-09
Army Planes to Make
l,000-MiIe Flight

By the Associated Press.
GREAT FALLS. Mont, May o.
Carrying Is officers and men, three
our-motored Boeing Army planes
will make q 1,000-mile nonstop
flight here tomorrow from Hamil-
ton Field, Calf.
The planes, which have q wing
spread Of los feet. will fly different
routes, meeting near Great Falls
Tor q formation flight over the city
before they land. The return trip
is scheduled Sunday.
Evening star., 1940-05-09
Stamps Advertised

To boost its sale Of special postage
stamps to commemorate the ami
versary OF the founding of the Pan
American Union Cuba printed and
distributed leaflets advertising them.
Evening star., 1940-05-09
G. us JobIess Act TubIe

The following table prepared COMMITTEES
Union 70 show what between
District Unemployment Compensation Act the e
offered by Representative Mcehee Democrat Mississippi Chairman
the District COMMITTEES:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
SECOND SEMESTER { OPENS. AT YMCA
 -s
Enrolment Closes for En. gineering School Classes :.
 Tomorrow Night

Registrar Nicolai Timenes ana nounced Saturday that the follow7 ing men have completed registras ton for the second semester of Mat ta.uck Technical Institute, engineer ing school at the Ger ral Y. M. c. A.
 Theodore Behuniak, Anthony Bocchichio, Carl Borzan, Walter E..' Brandt, Frederick Candee, James Cimaglio, Douglas Cockcrcft, Josepl. Daske, John Dickson, Paul Egan, Louis F. Enlons, Zigrnund Furs, Mer- Z; Till Fortin, Mitchell Fried, John Gaffney Eric Gauya, Donald Goulets Arthur Hancock, Harold Henricksenf Alden Hill, Axel Hocket, Dougla$ Hogarth, John Hovey, George KenT nedy, Henry Kukenis, c. R. LaWsOff Edward Leary, Harry Logan, CharlF Matuszewski, Joseph Maturso, Ken meth Mckay.
 James McBroon, Nordhill Nauges, William Olander, Earl O'Neil, Greg ory Prosl, Stanley Pannone, Fred Potter, James M. Reddy, A. J. Rei singer, Richard Rosengrant, Clifford M. Sanders, William B. Sheriff, {. Joseph Skarnulis, Edward L. Stemn Hervey Stetson, Eugene Sullivan,I Alfred Valentinetti, John Wells, John Wildman, Raymond Wills, Joseph Zaza, Alfred Ziello, Louis ziello and, Richard Ziello. N
 A few more students can be ac-l commodated in the various courseSl but no registrations will be accepte6 after Tuesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
BETTY HOLMAN
 PARTY HOSTESS
Home Making Club to Dis cuss Casserole Dishes
 Tomorrow
woLcoTT
Mrs. c. Nelson Cole, Todd
 Road-Telephone 5O939

Wolcott, Feb. B. The Wolcott Home Making Club will meet Tues day at 1O:30 a. m. at the Beecher Memorial Hall" Casserole Dishes will be the subject of the meeting with Mrs. Kenneth Warner and Mrs. John Norton as leaders. Every one is requested to bring an apron and a pencil. A pot luck dinner will be served at 12:30 o'clock.
 Mrs. Andrews Feted
 Miss Betty Holman was hostess recently at a party given in honor of Mrs. Alfred Andrews. Music anG games were enjoyed and refresh ments served Those present were Miss Ora Senerti, Miss Pauline Aus tin, Miss Lou Kriedel, Miss Mary O'Keefe,- Miss Martha Rollo, Miss Helen Brick, Miss Lenas Wallace, Miss Marion. Grant, :. Mrs. Harold Grant, Mrs. John Cronin, Miss Dor- is Northrop and Mrs. Charles Toi- man. !, k
 MT. and Mrs. Charles TyreH en- tertained at pinochle party at their home Friday night. After card playing refreshments were served, Those present were MT. and Mrs. Edward Grickass of Middlehury, Mir. and Mrs. William Klitka, Mrs. Edith German, Mrs.; Rose Duffy, the miss es Kay Nido, Evelyn Mclean, Helen DeConick, Ray Kozeil, William: Egan, James Macintosh. John Ber- gin, George Bergin, Guido Durantc and Mir. and Mrs. Charles Tyrell.
 ,f< Party Wednesday
 The Wolcott Women's Club will hold an afternoon card party at the home of Mrs. John KirSchbaum Of Spindle Hill, Wednesday afternoon.
 MT. and Mrs. Donald Latimer of Waterbury have moved into het Saxe bungalow on the Woodtick road.
 Robert Tyrell of the Beach road has returned home from a trip to Grafton, New Hampshire. . M0llett-Lyich
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Lynch of Hitchcock Lake announce the en- gagament of their daughter, Alice Veronica. to Edwin Wallace Mollett son of Charles Mollett of Richmond Long Island. The wedding will take place in New York the latter part oi March. Miss. Mabel Hart of. shelton ave- nue has returned to her home from F>the Waterbury Hospital where she was 8 pneumonia patient. MT. and Mrs. Francis Robillard oi Shelton avenue are the parents oi a hkby boy born recently.
 MT. and Mrs. Evander Roots and daughter Marciay of Morris spent yesterday with Mrs. Roots parents, Mir. and Mrs. Charles Rogers.
 Maynard Kleckner of East street l has enlisted in the C.C.C.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05

Arte Schiavone, recently appointed to the fire de- parent and former football star with the South Ends, will be honored by admirers at testimonial dinner to- night at the Canal Lunch Phil Teta worked his first job as supernumerary policeman Saturday night. Renard L. Palatne Continuation school head will rep resent the local Eks at the dinner tonight at the Hotel Taft in New Haven for Grand Exalted Ruler Henry c. Warner of Dixon, Ill. Mrs. Freeman Thurston of Naugatuck is resting comfortably at St. Marys hospital after recent operation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
SPIRITUAL HEALTH
 THEME OF SERMON
Rev. Dr. Gregg Speaks at Union Services of PrO-
 testant Churches

Spiritual health" can be built up during Lent, Rev. Dr. James F.. Gregg declared in a sermon at the union servlce of downtown Protest ant churches last night at St. Johns Episcopal church. The pastor of the First Congregational church said that even the most self-reliant can strengthen his virtues during the annual penitential season.
 One means of fortifying the spiritual health and strength" he said, "is companionship." He point ed out how a frightened child in stinctively turns to its mother and how adults, in time of stress, turn to trusted friends.
 Our sorrows are lessened and our joy increased by friendship, !" he said. Even so. men can turn to God for spiritual upbuilding. Re- markable as it may seem, the .hu- man spirit has power to have e com panionship with God.
 ''This is possible" he said, If you remember that his personality is not less than ours, but more He is not a machine but is more of a person than any one of us, We are on the way of growing up into his likeness.
 r
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
 Borrow and Spend Policy Temporarily Spurs U. 5. Income, But Burden of Debt Is Permanent: Flynn
By JOHN T. FLYNN NEA Service Writer

This is a brief history of an unpaid bill ss bill which Uncle Sam the things bought paid for. et4-l s.-S bill amounts to $42O00OOOOOO. the the remaining the o-caed bate which going on in Congress about the budget
 
 The Democrats cesured him. Next increased $3OOOO Nv ..As
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05

Harry X. Cashin tells me the Elks are seriously thinking of constructing a cocktail bar in the front living of their West Main street quarters the plan goes through members will then be able to bring their wives in refreshments and have them served through the dummy waiter which conveniently passes through this which at present is seldom if ever used The room is the first floor and the only other requirements which will have to be purchased will be a few special articles of furniture
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05

folk dancing. Betty Leisring, Bernies zaugg and Corinne Babcock wefe three new members welcomed ir1t1 the troop. Bernick zaugg was chosen as representative of the Waterville unit to attend the coming Juliet Low Girl Scout meeting of the Waterbury, Council. Members present at th0 meeting were, Betty Atherton, Penet Iope Bradley, Barbara Burns, Mar jorie Cantin, Vera Clark, Shirley Cook, Marie Fapiano, Rita GuimondI Olive Johnson, Jeanne Lefevre, Lil lian MacMullen, Ethel Meriviglia iThelma Petronio, Lucille Sizer, Bed trice Smart, Barbara Pollard, RutI Tyler, Lena Williams, Betty LeisrirlH, Bernice zaugg, Corrine Babcoc their leader, Mrs. Charles Murph and assistant, Miss Dorothy Athei ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05

Ken AIyta, William P. ODOnnell, Bill Derwin, Sam Sena, Rocco Mara and John Cluney were among the many Waterburans at the annual sports writers dinner in New York yesterday afternoon "Packy" Shea, "Chick" Sullivan and Johnny Rock enjoyed tine very breezy show "Hezafre" in Hartford yesterday after noon Peggy Carrier Rose Balanda, Victoria Bertoumprie, Mary Rinald, Mildred Ordeckc and Lillian Douglas, representing the Tear-Apart Girls Club, will chip in for a chicken dinner tonight at Di Orio's and follow it up with theater party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cornell of IdylwOOd avenue left yesterday afternoon for several weeks vacation at Miami Beach, Fla Charley, you know, drives one of Uncle Sams delivery trucks Jack Phelan of En- zine II appointed member of the fire department 22 years ago last Saturday. Old timers will remember him of the best catchers developed in Wa terbury. Harold Dillon of the Hill street DilOns was year older yesterday. Mrs. A. N. COlgrOve entertained members of the UnanchOred club at her Windsor street home yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05

For weeks the silver -haired fed eral security ad- n1inistrat or h a { had to stand fol rare shovin g. around from the New Deal group
 The gam e was sort of unofficial
 so to speak, unti. President R o ose- welt vetoed the J e nkin s bill tc reirn b urse Ohio pc n sion funds from the fedora.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
ICKLES PLAYS LEADOFF MAN


 The fun began couple of months ago, when Secretary of the Interior Ickles announced at 8 press confer ence that McNutt was no liberal and that the real New Dealers would never rally behind his banner.
 Since it was known that the "inner circle" group here dislike: McNutt intensely, and since this was followed by strong hints from the White House that Secretary o1 State Hull was the favored candi- date, this almost (though not quite added up to definite repudiation o1 McNutt by FDR.
 Then the alf-billion-dollar Wag- ner health program was deflated by the President, and 8 modest little hospital building scheme was put ur in its place. This was a hard pill for Senator Wagner, but 1t was equally tough for McNutt, who was building high hopes for this pro- gram. .E Shortly after that it became known that Internal Revenue agents were looking into the in- come tax affairs of McNutt and his close political associates in Indiana.
 As matter of fact, evidence that was brought to the Treasury Department left the department nc choice but to make an investigation nevertheless, there were plenty o1 people here to interpret the action as an adminis,ration-approved at- tempt to smear McNutt.
 McNUTT MADE McBUTT
 OF NAME JOKE
 There were little things, too things that don't get into the pap. CTS, but that indicate that someone in Washington is out to, damage thu man like the banquet of tht supper club a few days ago, where all the supposed of avowed candi- dates were present and were sub. jected to razzing.
 The razzing was good-natured anC harmless-for everybody except Me- Mutt, who had to sit and smile while an orator poked fun at his name and begged the crowd to think how ridiculous Washington and Lin coin would have been if they 'haC had to carry that name around. ROOSEVELT PREPARES LIMB FOR McNUTT
 Then came the Jenkins bill veto It wasn't the fact that the Pres ident vetoed this bill, which would have turned back to Ohio some $1, ,338, ,000 in old age pension money withheld two years ago during tht administrations row with Governor Davey; it was the way he left Nc. Nut out on a limb.
 McNutt approved the bill, talked with Roosevelt about it, and though all along that Roosevelt approved it too. Not until the moment tht veto message became public did Nc Mutt know that Roosevelt had re- jected his advice and taken, instead the advice of a man technically Nc nuts subordinate-Chairman Arth UT J. Altmeyer of the Social Secur' ity Board.
 In spite of all this pasting, not { peep has come out of McNutt, eithel publicly or privately. He grins ane remarks, Tn politics you have t learn to take it."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05

ionar income by six or eight billion. We do this each year. Each year the income increases a little.
 Then we try to stop borrowing. The instant we do, down goes the national income to collapse.
 But-and here is the rub-the accumulated debt remains. The ad- vantage is temporary, the burden created enduring.
 AS a result we now have a na- tional debt of $42,O0O, 900 900. Anr the President says we must add more billions to it or we will cole lapse.
 The question is: When will this come to an end?
 Tomorrow - Emergency Expendi- lures not to blame for all increase in U. s. budget.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05

Robertson spoke on Gods Word, a Mirror
 The Lenten gift boxes were dis tributed at the two services, and plans discussed for the go-to-church cru- sade which is now being conducted. Dr. Robertson is in charge of the program, which began week ago, and will continue until Easter. Wa terville has been divided into sixteen sections, with leaders for each, and families will be contacted, and in- vited to participate in all activities of the church, during the coming weeks.
 The monthly business meetings will take place tonight, beginning with the Tither's supper at 6 o'clock, fol- lowed by a meeting. The official board will convene at p. m.
 Charles Rietdyke. vice-preSident of the State Federation of Mems Bible classes. was guest speaker yesterday morning at a meeting of the Every mans Bible Class of Waterville. Frederick R. Book, presided, and Charles Probert led the song ser vice.
 Plans are completed for the monthly meeting of the Waterbury Federation of Mems Bible Classes, to be held at the Grace Methodist Church, Wednesday evening, Febru- ary 7th, 8 o'clock. At that time, Carl Froelich, president, will conduct the meeting, and Rev. Dr. Robertson will speak on the subject, "Use or Loose" :" The Bible Class will render several selections, and social hour will follow. ..,..a,
 < Ladies' Aid Farley
 St. Michael's Ladies' Aid Society will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in the parish hall, with Mrs. Leonard Gaug- Ter in charge.
 A monthly business meeting of the c. Y. O. will take place tomorrow night at 8 o'clock, in the parish hall of St.. Michael's Church. William Moore, president will conduct the meeting. A social will follow:
 A rehearal of the Casper S. Davis, American Legion Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps will be held tonight at T o'clock. in the club rooms on Thomaston avenue.
 7 Ronald Keith, with 132 won high single in the. Forester's bowling match Friday night. Scores were: ETnSAEn E.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05

Notes from the grapevine. . Idea of the week: an insurance agent stationed at the icy of Wolcott and Oak streets warning the drivers of the dangerous condition and attempting to sell them an insurance policy Eddie Geneovese the south end troubadour has stack of "Confucous says" dttes that have you gigging siler than schoo-chid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05

John Holihan of the Immaculate Conception Holy Name society honors me with two tickets for tonights smoker at Temple hall Frank and Joe Pope left yes
 terdy afternoon to spend the remainder of the month in Florida Mr. and Mrs Samuel H. Fisher of Litchfield are postcarding friends from the Mountain Lake Club in Lake Wales Fla. Mrs. Louisa Blouin of Naugatuck is convaescing at the Municipal Hospital in Tampa Fla, from injuries in motor crash in that city last month Her daughter Mrs. Earl H Megin of Naugatuck rushed to Tampa by apane upon receipt of the sad
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
COLE SHAW
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good evening.

It may be steak and onions But there's no doubt as to the draw, The side issue is sure to be A generous portion of cole slaw. There's a vitaminish dish, Fills in many pause, The proper roughage that you need And good exercise for the jaws. A nice serving of oysters fried, Potatoes hashed ill cream, Balance of with fresh green peas Are more or less gustatory dream. That depends as you know On an accompaniment in the raw, Giving balance to the meal That inevitable dab of cole slaw.
 Elm Elm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
DENOUNCES HOOVER BUT SPENDS MORE

Roosevelt was elected.
 For three years" he told, Con- gress, "the federal government has been on the road to bankruptcy |. For the fiscal year the deficit will be a billion dollars unless action is taken"
 He took action in April, 1883. He cut federal salaries 25 per cent. Then he started an orgy of spend- ing and landed the country at the end of his first year in a deficit. not of a billion, but of over three bil- lion dollars.
 A good argument can be made for this early spending. But if it was right for Roosevelt to spend seven billion, why did he denounce Hoover for spending five billion?
 The President spent money to put people to work. But in doing so he borrowed the money instead of ob- taining it by taxes. This made it easy for him. It looked easy for everyone.
 But in borrowing money, he ig- nored the plans of those who first fostered that policy. The idea was to borrow on projects which would bring a revenue-low-cost housing for instance toll roads and bridges, etc. This does not mean that money should not have been spent on things that did not bring a govern ment revenue. But such things should have been paid for out of current revenues. SPENDING ACCELERATES
 STEP BY STEP
 Roosevelt began by opposing all unbalanced budgets and was for spending only out of revenues. First he would spend merely to take care of distress. Then he went 8 step further and began spending to prime the pump. Then he kept up spending because he did not know what else to do, continually finding new reasons.
 Gradually the deficits mounted, until in 1886 alone he spent $4,- 736 100000 more than he collected in taxes. Then he decided to taper of. He did so and the depression re- turned. So he resumed spending again.
 And now he began to play with the idea that spending was good in itself. He said what he repeated in his message to Congress this year, that it was stupid to worry about these deficits, when the gov- ernment by spending $3,000, 900 ,000 could increase the national income from $42,0o0,000,O00 to $70,000, ,000,- 900.
 First of all, the statement was not precisely correct. We had spent three billion dollar deficits each year for several years before the in- come went up to $7O,06 100000. Even at that it looks pretty good.
 But this question arises: If, by creating an additional three billion of national debt, we can increase our national income by thirty bil- lions, why shouldn't we do it? Why should we stop it2 If we can get it up to seventy billion, we can get 1t up hundred billion by spending and borrowing a little more. Then why try to balance the budget?
 CONTINUOUS BORROWING
 IS FALLACIOUS THEORY
 Yet the administration each year promises that the "balanced bud- get" is just around the corner. The answer, of course, is that there is fly in the Presidents argument.
 We borrow three billion and in- crease the national income fifteen billion. Then we borrow three billion the next year and increase the nat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
Play Rehearsal

Play Rehearsal
 Girl Scout Troop Mo-. 27 had a meeting Friday afternoon, in the Sprague. gymnasium, and rehearsed 8 play. entitled, Peter Projects ? base don story by Muriel Brady. The. play will be given as part of the Parent Teacher Association Foun- der's Day program. on Tuesday after noon, February 18th. # The girls continued their soap carving, and received instruction in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
Daily Statistics
 on Auto Accidents
Todays Answers Co 0ANIUM CRACKERS
Question on Comic Page

Question on Comic Page i. William Osler: (b) surgeon. 2. Samuel Gompers: (d) labor leader.
 3. Stanford White: (b) architect. 4. Elizabeth 0. Stanton: (a) suf- fraglst. ft
 5. G. w. Goethals: Co canal en- gineer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
AnslOers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers tO test questions printed on page 6.
 L San Salvador. ?. Thirteen. 3. Boils. 4. Lake Erie to Lake On- tariO.
 5. Herbert Hoover. 6. Dim'-e-ter; not dY-meter. 2. Cerustacea. g. Michigan and Stanford. 9. No. 10. Brazil.