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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-10
Awarded Prize

Miss Joan Weisman, daughter
Of Attorney and Mrs. A. Henry
Weisman, Of lat Columbia boule-
ward, was awarded the s eventh
grade students prize for this Sec
ton In national radio essay
contest. Miss Weisman, a student
at the Kingsbury, prize, was
awarded the prize at Station
VITO In Hartford Saturday night.
The essay was on the subject
"The American System Of Broad
casting-Why Is 1t Best for
Americans"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-10
Sphinx Temple

Attorney Harry J. Bardsley
and Idris Anderson, well-known
local mortician, past potentates Of
Sphinx Temple, Order of the
Mystic Shrine left Saturday to at
tend q session Of the Imperial
Council Of the Shrine to be held
at Memphis, Tenn, tomorrow.
They boarded special train at
Hartford which carried delegates
from Hartford and many other
cities.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-10
Market Drops Because
OF Rumors Over Italy
Declines Up to Three Points Were RecOrded-WaII
Street Believes Italy Is About to Enter War
BY ELMER C. WALLER
UNITED Press Financial Editor)

New York, June l0-CUP)-Stocks
declined ! to more than 3 points to-
day.
Wall street believed Italy soon
would enter the war and this
brought out some selling at the
outset. Lack of demand resulted in
wide declines without pickup in vol
ume.
War shares led the decline. Stels
were weak. Bethlehem was down to
So Ia off 3; U. S. Steel 43% off az ;
Inland So Ia off 3%; Crucible 26is
off /; Youngstown Sheet g. Tube
1914 off IA and Vanadium 27h
off IL.
Losses Of 2 points and more were
made by Chrsyler, Douglas Aircraft,
Dupont, Eastern Air Lines, Inter-
national Paper preferred, Lockheed,
Speery, Standard Oil tNaw Jersey
United Air Lines, Philip Morris and
United Aircraft. Eastman Kodak
and Union Pacific lost points. u.
s. Gypsum was down 3 at new
low at so.
Cotton Futures
New York, June l0-(UP)-Cot-
ton futures developed an easier
trend in quiet forenoon dealings to-
day, after initial firmness. Midday
quotations ranged to 4 points net
lower.
Selling reflected news of over
night beneficial rains in the south,
where temperatures have turned
seasonal. Volume of trading, how
ever, was restricted by deekend de-
velopments abroad and a tendency
to withhold commitments until af-
ter Premier Mussolini's speech In
Rome today
Worth street activity continued
sluggish. Inquiry was limited.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-10
BUTTONS SAVED, SHIRTS LOST

San Jose, Cal. - CUP - Alfred
Frank was disguised because when
his shirts came back from the
laundry the buttons always seemed
to be missing. so, he decided to
wash them himself. He put the
shirts IN @ pan Of water, placed 1t
on q stove and went out p shop.
When he returned. he had buttons
but no shirts. The fire department
saved the house.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-10
Spotlighting
Brass CityNews
Works Starts

Work starts this week on con-
struction Of the new Sun Oil
Co. gas station on the property
Of the Waterbury lodge Of Elks.
West Main street. The firm has
leased q portion Of the Elks'
property for q rental Of S2,160 a
year. Negotiations were con-
Quoted by ID. 7. Harrington, Inc.
Erection Of the station was
made possible by an exemption
from the city ordinances given
by the board Of coming appeals.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-10
"HOt Seat"

A Hot seat In a truck parked
on Burton street was extinguished
shortly after midnight by the fire
department.
The hot seat was coused by a
cigarette butt which smouldered
and then broke into flame.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-10
Galilee Shrine

A strawberry festival and en-
tertainment will be features OF
the meeting Of Galilee shrine,
White Shrine Of Jerusalem, to be
held Friday night at Masonic
temple.
The entertainment will be in
charge Of Mrs. william Russell,
and will follow the business meet
ing. The supper will be at $3.50,
IN charge Of Mrs. Harold Slater,
chairman Of the refreshments
committee.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-10
Fraternal News
Clan McAlipine

The 25th anniversary Of Clan
McAlpine, Order Of Scottish Clans
and the Daughters Of Scotia will
be held on Oct. 5. A meeting Of
the units will be held Friday
night at Mechanics hall to make
plans for the event.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-10
JAIL RELEASE TEDIOUS

Detroit (UP)--Police spent almost
an hour getting four prisoners out
of--inatead OF into--jail. An old key
broke In the lock on their cell door
at police headquarters and officers
had 10 remove the door by It's hinges,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-10
Pennies Stolen

Seventy-iive pennies were
stolen from Nolan's store on
Hamilton avenue In q break
early this morning.
Burglars got In by forcing the
front floor.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-10
Miss Kathryn Hayes
Honored By Alurnnae
Waterburian Elected National President Of the Alum.
nae at Convent Station, New Jersey, Saturday

Nearly 500 alumnae from all parts
Of the country returned to the 38th
annual reunion Of the. alumnae Of
the College Of Saint Elizabeth,
which was held at the college, Con-
vent Station, N. j., Saturday. Miss
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-10
POCKET KNIFE NEWS VIOLIN

youngstown. o. - (UP) - Violin
making both In miniature and
standard size Is q hobby Of An
thony Klonaris, whose only tool is
pocket knife. Klonaris has been
making violins for the past three
wears.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-10
INSURANCE STOCKS
Investment Trust Quotations
@. T. CULHANE. INC.
SO Center Sc.

BID ASKs
Amerex Holding Corp. 10 10
American ms. Stocks
Corp. ...,........
Associated Standard Oil
0ndTeS .........'. o2
Bancamerica- Blair Corp. / 2
british Type Investors .13 !:
Broad Stree Investing
Co., Inc. ........ 10 20
Bullock Fund ........ l0M II
Central National Corp.
"A ....'............. ~ ~
Central National Corp.
Century shares trust :. soM az.
Dividend Shares ....... go 10l
Equity Corp. SO Cow.
Pfd. ................. ~ u
Equity Corp Common. u n
First Boston Corp. 80. II Is
General Capital Corp. 22h 24h
Incorporated Investors 70 IA
Massachuset- Investor
Trut .....,......,.. 10 ~
Mutual Invetments Fund 3 81
Republic Investors Fund,
4UC. ..,....,'...,..' A'oU sos
Spencer Trask Fund :. ~ 13
State Street Investment
U. s. Elec. Light g. Pow
err Shares A ......,. 1871
U. s. Elec. Light & Pow
er Shares B ....... TX
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-10
BuND CAMP IS OPEN

Andover, N. j., June 10.--(UP)--
The German American Bund's G
Camp Nordland was open for an
other season today.
More than 1900 men, women and
children attended the opening cere-
monies at which Augustus Klappott
camp director, denied that Germans
were participating In so-callled
fifth column" activities In the Unit
ed States.
Germany allows oranges only to
children under fourteen.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-10
MEMORIAL RITES
| HELD BY FIREMEN
Congregational Church Is
Scene of Services; Edu-
Gators Meet Tuesday
WOLCOTT
Mrs. g. Nelson Cole, Todd
ROad-Teleph0ne 60939

Wolcott, June 1O.--The Wolcott
volunteer fire department and the
members Of the department band
attended the morning services at the
Wolcott Congregational church Sum
day.
1t was firemen's memorial Sum-
day. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Stierle,
Donald Stierle and Mrs. Calvin Tel
Ter were accepted as members OF the
church. Baby James Allen Stierle
was baptized by Rev. DR.. Alfred
Eells, pastor Of the church.
Children's Day was also observed
and the choir. who were children
of the Sunday school rendered
special music. Those In the choir
were: Ralph Warner, Richard Ber-
gen, Wilfred Warner, Charles Kraft,
Betty Bergen, Josephine Bronson.
Virginia Culver and Lillian Bronson.
A pageant Of the Lords Prayer
with Richard Homewood as the
reader was given with the fol-
lowing taking part: Donald Stierle,
Joan Stierle, Calvin Teller, Robert
Culver, Virginia Culver, Gordon
Culver, Ralph Warner, Elaine War
ner, Betty Bergen, Mallory Peterson,
Albert Peterson, Clifford German,
Janet Bergen, Robert Kraft, Mrs.
Calvin Teller and Robert Cole. Va
cation school will be held starting
July s from 8 a. m. to IL O'Clock.
Anyone interested Is welcome and for
further information may call Mrs.
Howard Kraft, Mrs. william Libolt
or Rev. Alfred Eells.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-10
CONNECTICUT SECURITIES
The q. r. Griggs Co.
PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS

PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS
Bid Asked
Bridgeport Gas 1t. Co. 81 "a
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co. 80 SO
Con. Gas g. Coke pfd. !. SO 80
Conn. 1t. & Power i. SO 81
Conn. 1t. g. Pow. 81
percent pfd ......,.. ia
Connecticut Power Co.,. 40M 42is
HID. Elect. 1t. Co. com. SAN 56is
MID. Gas Lit Co. com. 81 IS
Illuminating Shares A KID. So 81
New Haven Water Co. ~ rs
South. N. E. Tel. Co. .140 las
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-10
Women Meet Wednesday

WOMEN WCGt Wcuucsuuy
An ALL day meeting Of the VOL
colt Women's club will be held on
wednesday In the Woodtick Chapel.
Mrs. Claude Badger will preside at
a business meeting at 2 p. m. A pot
luck luncheon will be held at noon.
A large braided rug being made
by the club under the supervision
Of Mrs. william Klenke will be
finished.
All members will bring in pieces
for an appliqued quilt which will
also be started. Mrs. Charles VIM
tiers, chairman of the quilt making
asks that anyone having appliqued
patterns for quilts to bring them
at this meeting.
A card party for the benefit of
the Wolcott grange will be held on
Tuesday night at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Megin Of the Num-
son road. Everyone is welcome.
Meeting Thursday
The semi-annual meeting OF the
Wolcott Agricultural society will be
held Thursday night at 7 In The
dance hall on the fair grounds.
The board of education will meet
Tuesday night at 8 in the WoodticE
school.
The Wolcott Land owners Pro-
tective association will meet at thu
new club house on the Woodticl
road Tuesday at 8 p. m. Edward
Garthwait will preside.
Miss Isabelle venter, Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Hotchkiss and George Venter
recently attended the Baccalaurat
service in the Marquad chapel a
Yale Divinity school.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-10

NEW YORK CURB
Elec. Bond & Share .........
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-10

The board of education will meet
Tuesday night at 8 in the Woodtick
school.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-01-26
M. J. Lyden Speaker
At Springfield Meeting

Springfield, Ohio. (OLNS).-M. j.
Lyden, Youngstown, president of the
Ohio State Federation of Labor, was
the principal speaker at the second
annual dinner meeting of the Spring
field Trades and Labor Assembly here
last Wednesday evening.
President Lyden complimented the
leaders in the Springfield labor move
ment upon their wholesome influence
on labor activities. Other speakers
included: Will T. Blake, member of
the State Industrial Commission;
Thomas j. Donnelly, secretary-treas-
urer of the Ohio State Federation of
Labor; Francis j. Dillon, Toledo, rep
resenting the A. F. of L.; c.. w. Rich,
editor of the Springfield Tribune;
Senator Horace S. Keifer and Mayor
John H, Voller,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-01-26
STRIKE TO BAR CAKE
SHIPMENTS IS LEGAL

Washington, D. C. (ILNS). - The
International Bakery Workers. Union
and Local 118 thereof, and the Inter-
national Teamsters' Union and Local
83 thereof, won signal victory in
the United States District Court for
the District of Columbia by decision
of Judge Jesse G. Adkins.
Judge Adkins rendered precedent
making decision which will undoubt-
edly have profound effect on Thurman
Arnold's crusade against labor ac-
tivities, in the opinion of American
Federation of Labor officials. The de-
cision directly repudiates the Depart
ment of Justice as to what constitutes
violations of the Sherman Act by ac-
tivities of labor organizations, A. F.
of L. leaders said.
Gundersheimer, Inc, a Washington
bakery, brought action for treble dam
ages against the unions for striking
in order to prevent the employer from
receiving shipments of cakes from
Philadelphia, because such shipments
had the effect of displacing local
union bakers.
Joseph A. Padway, general counsel
of the American Federation of Labor,
appearing on behalf of the unions,
moved to dismiss the case after the
opening statement to the jury was
made by the attorney for the bakery.
After argument on the motion, Judge
Adkins fully sustained Pathways po-
sition. Judge Adkins said:
''The purpose of the defendants
was to secure for the members of
Local Union No. 118 the baking of
cakes which were sold by the de-
PENDANTS in the District of Colum-
bia. 1t seems to me that was a
purpose which was not unlawful"
Associated with Padway as counsel
for the unions was John Keane
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-01-26
Unemployment Not Reduced
By War, Except In U.S.. And
Canada, LILO. Figures Show
Unemployment Rose in First Month of War in Most Bel
lgerent Countries and Some Neutral Countries and is
Still at High Level, According to Information.

appear Today, in fact, the rate of
increase in unemployment has been
considerably less rapid than in 1914.
Then, the first weeks of war raised
Germany's level of unemployment to
such an extent that one-fourth of
all the non-mobilized industrial work
ers were unemployed. And in Great
Britain, although no comparable total
statistics are available, the minister
of labor recently declared that "in
the second month of the last war
the trade union rate of unemployment
was more than double what it was
before the outbreak"
Causes of Increase
Where have the extra unemployed
come from? 1t is clear that there
have been new demands for labor in
certain trades, but at the same time
considerable unemployment has ac-
companied the transition from a peace
or semi-war economy to an economy
directly geared to war needs. Many
small enterprises have closed down
and many small trade have been dis
organized by mobilization and civilian
evacuation.
A second important cause of in
creased unemployment is, as in 1914,
the arrival of large numbers of women
workers in the labor market, many of
them forced into job-hunting by the
mobilization and many more dis
missed from employment in the per-
sonal service industries. Also, con-
siderable numbers of salaried en-
ployes and of workers in such trades
as the building trades have lost their
jobs and have not yet been absorbed
into the changed economy. Seasonal
factors, Of course, account for some
unemployment.
Finally, in many countries trade re-
strictions have affected employment
in export industries or industries
which depend on imports for their
raw materials.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-01-26
Planes Alter Tasks Of
War Relief, Hoover Says

New York City (ILNS)-Not only
have the mechanics of war changed
drastically since 1918, says Herbert
Hoover, chairman of the Finnish Re
lief Fund, but they have changed the
problems of relief also.
"The airplane as weapon of war
has completely changed the problem
of war relief" he pointed out, 'for it
has driven whole populations from
their homes and cities. In Finland,
over 70 per cent of the population of
some cities has had to be evacuated,
involving the enormous task of sud-
denly providing food, shelter, cloth
ing and transportation for all these
people.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-01-26
PUBLICITY FALLS ON
FASCIST ACTIVITIES

Washington, D. c. (1LNS).-A de-
termined group of Italo-Americans
who have banded together into the
Italian Anti-Fascist Committee are
bringing pressure to bear on different
members of Congress to publicize
propagandist activities of Mussolini's
agents in this country. Committee
members met recently in Washington.
The committee claims to have "sen-
sational" documentary proof that
Italian Fascist propaganda is being
spread through organized women's
clubs, an organization similar to the
German American Bund, and even by
agents working in the public schools
of New York City.
Dies committee on un-American
activities was criticized bitterly by
Anti Fascist Committee members who
claimed that they had repeatedly
urged the Texas representative to
grant them public hearings, without
success.
The Italian Fascist agents were
claimed to be working here under the
protection of several high public Of
ficials. For this reason, Anti-Fascist
Committee members charge, Dies has
ignored the activities of Mussolini's
agents here.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-01-26

Washington, D. C. (ILNS). Unions
in the ranks of the governments own
employees in the nations capital have
taken to heart the cause of the Presi-
dents birthday celebration, said A. F.
of L. President William Green as he
reviewed plans of United States en-
ploye unions to participate in this
years infantile paralysis Embarrassing
drive. Mr.. Green is chairman of the
Labor Division of the committee for
the celebration of the Presidents
birthday.
A fine example of the whole
hearted cooperation and sympathy
with which Uncle Sans own workers
are moving onto the field of battle in
the great nationwide health war
against poliomyeylitis, said Chairman
Green, is a "Pre-B Birthday Presidents
Ball" which Lodge No. 421 of the
American Federation of Government
Employees has scheduled for January
Employees scheduled for January 20 at
the internationally famous National
Press Club in Washington. This
lodge is made up of employees of the
Federal Power Commission, one of the
old established government depart
ments of the nations capital.
All Asked to Aid
Earl F. Sechrest, Federal Power
Commission employe and president of
A. F. G. E. Lodge No. 421, has sent
out notices to all members of the
local asking members to cooperate in
making the birthday ball dance a
huge success.
For every two admission tickets
sold, five dimes will go towards the
National Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis fund, Mr.. Sechrest ex-
planned.
The lodge decided to hold their
dance in advance of the regularly
scheduled birthday balls in order that
they could have full weeks time
after their celebration to distribute
the birthday greeting cards which
members of organized labor are using
this year to mail their individual con-
tributions of dimes and dollars direct
to the White House as union members
felicitate President Roosevelt on his
fifty eighth birthday.
Other Unions Cooperate
American Federation of Government
Employe members in other govern
ment departments, including lodges
in the Social Security Board and the
Securities and Exchange Commission
are cooperating with the Power Com
mission local and have enthusiastically
endorsed the campaign among gov
ernment workers.
Attractively designed collection
boxes are being placed at strategic
points in the various government de-
partments. Differing from collection
boxes being placed by other organiza-
tions cooperating in the infantile
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-01-26
Uncle Sans Own Union Workers Set Fine Example of
Cooperation and Sympathy in Great Nationwide
Fight Against Dreaded Infantie Paralysis.

paralysis Embarrassing drive, those set
up by the A. F. G. E. are being iden-
titled as Labor Division boxes so that
funds collected from them can be
identified as labor's own contributions.
Circular Letter Distributed
A circular letter with Chairman
William Green's open message to or
ganized labor on one side and a per-
sonal appeal from Lodge President
Earl Sechrest on the other, is being
distributed through all the co-operat-
ing government departments. 1t reads
as follows:
Greetings:
194O's greatest opportunity has ar
rived!!
A most genuine cause presents us
with challenge to unite spiritually
as never before; for a reputation has
been established of getting things
done-to benefit all.
A. F. G. E. Lodge No. 421 has been
hOnOred. In cooperation with the
National Committee we are invited to
sponsor a Pre-Birthday Presidents
Dance-so that infantile paralysis
victims may walk again. Accord
ingly, on Saturday night, January 20,
the spacious National Press Club Ball
Room is assigned us.
This advance letter is to ask you
personally to promise that you will
give this event your moral lift-and
help put it over Because of the re-
markable cooperation already as
sured, each ticket will cost only Csc.
Each employe could move at least
two, for this S1.30 includes COM
mitment of five dimes to the Presi-
dents Birthday Anniversary fund.
Keep this date Saturday night,
January 20) open. Plan to bring your
wife, husband and friends.
DANCE, SO THAT OTHERS MAY
WALK!
Sincerely yours,
EARL F. SECHREST,
President.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-01-26

Geneva S).-Information col
lected by the International Labor Of
flee shows that war conditions and
large-scale mobilization have not abol-
ished unemployment in the countries
more or less directly affected, in the
first four months of the conflict.
In most belligerent countries and
in many neutral countries, unemploy-
ment rose in the first month of the
war and still remains at relatively
high level
In Great Britain nearly 100000
more people were unemployed in mid
October than in mid-August, but by
November there was slight
drop of $4,000 as compared with mid
October; in France, unemployment
increased by about $4,000, and in
Belgium by over $4,000, in the first
month of the war, although, in the
latter country, this was followed by
a decrease of $4,000 during October;
the percentage of trade unionlstS un-
employed in Denmark rose from 9.5
per cent to 16 per cent by the end
of October and to 21.5 per cent by the
end of November; in the Netherlands
there was a moderate increase and in
Norway rather substantial rise from
Is per cent in August to 80 per cent
in November.
Increases Not Surprising
Trade restrictions have thrown
many thousands of workers out of
employment in Greece. In Germany
the number of wholly unemployed
persons has remained low, but there
appears to have been an increase in
short time. In Switzerland the un-
employment situation has remained
practically unchanged. Among Amer
lean countries there has been an in
crease in China but decrease in Can
ada and the United States.
For those who remember the last
war these increases in unemployment
are not as surprising as they at first
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-01-26

Ninety per cent of the Italo- Amer
lean workmen in the United States
have been blinded by Fascist prop
uganda, it is claimed.
The work of these foreign agents is
reported to be concentrated in New
York City. They publish magazine
named "Fair Play" which, besides
lauding Fascist ideology, spreads anti
Semitism. The name of one of it's
branch organizations is italian
American Nationalists," it is said.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-01-26
Federal Workers Unions In Capital
Giving Whole Hearted Support To
National Fight Against Poliomyelits

81 have long dreaded the day of
war and the use of bombers against
women and children. Today we see
their dread result in all its naked
tragedy"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-01-26
WORKERS IN 7 MILLS STRIKE

New Orleans (ILNS) 1.-Two hun
dred and forty members of Mill Mems
Local Union No. 1912. A. F. of L.. are
on strike in seven sash and door fac
tories for 40-hour week and 70 cents
an hour. The factories have closed
down pending a settlement.