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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-27
CITY WON'T HOLD
 UP UNlONIzATION
City Yards Can Organize If Employees Want to,
 Says Mayor

The city administration will make no attempt to prevent employees of the street, sewer and water depart- lnent from organizing a labor union, Mayor Vincent A. Scully said today. Meantime, John J. Driscoll, execu- tive secretary of the Waterbury Brass Workers union, who said that employees had asked his aid in form- ing @ union, was arranging plans for an organization meeting next week. .... y.
 At the meeting @ list of grievanc- es will be drawn up and submitted to Mayor Scully, the board of works and Supt. Herbert Scott-Smitn. Complaints of employees are directed against wages which they claim are too low and against alleged unfair working conditions. "
 That steps toward formation of Q union are being taken was disclosed yesterday by The Democrat. The labor group is being organized under the sponsorship of the Waterbury Brass Workers union, @ CIO afilliate but eventually will seek its own charter as g unit of the state, county and municipal employees union, also g CIo afnliate.
 Mayor Scully said that he has nc official Information on the organiza- ton of a union, stating that his first knowledge of 1t came from the ar- ticle in yesterdays Democrat. He has received no complaints from city yards workers, he said.
 It was pointed out at the city hall today that the wages paid employees of all departments are fixed in the budget, and that il would be difiicult to raise the scale for any department. Wages at the street, sewer and water department according to the mayor, are as higl or higher than in past years.
 Mir. Driscoll said that employe: had complained that laborers some time receive wages of only $11 or $1: Q week, and that orivers and othel employees of the department receive less than the scale paid those doine similar work in private industry.
 Employees complained to MT. DriS-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-27
Grave Need of Additional Line-COst Would Be
 $z,5OO,OOO PRESSURE TODAY IS
 SUBJECT TO CHANGE Federal Funds May Be Sought to Launch Cone
 plete Big Project

Construction of a second pipe line from the Wigwam reservoir is an imperative necessity for Waterbury, City Engineer Charles A. Root de- clared today. Pointing out that the present 36-inch pipe line, which traverses a 10-mile route, is 45 years old and has scarcely been re- paired during that time. MT. Root asserted that any break in the present line or any sudden increase in water consumption would endanger the city's water supply.
 MT. Root has reported to the ad. ditional water supply commission the grave need for an additional pipe line. He has consulted with PWA officials and with Congress- man J. Joseph Smith to seek federal aid if the city finds itself able to go ahead with the project.
 Cost in Millions
 Total cost of construction of a new pipe line is estimated at $2,- 500,000. The city's cost would be about half of that sum if the work were done as Q PWA project.
 In emphasizing the need for the new line, MT. Root declared that at present the entire city is de- pendent on . single pipe, 45 years old and 10 miles long, for most of its water supply. The danger tog health and property if there should be 8 break in that line is virtually incalculable, he said. To add to the danger. he said, much of the line runs through sections where 1t is extremely difficult to make repairs.
 Cuts Pressure
 The lack of a second pipe line even now cuts down pressure and causes inconvenience, MT. Root said. Dur- ing early morning hours pressure is at about 120 pounds, but later in the day pressure falls of by 40 pounds. The lower pressure, he said. means inconvenience for housewives and constitutes a fire danger as well.
 MT. Root has submitted the fol- lowing report of the dangerous sit- uation to the additional water sup ply water commission:
 Engineers Report
 "So far as quantity is concerned Waterbury would appear to be in good case for water. But as much cannot be said for it's transportation. The main dependence of Waterbury in getting water from it's reservoirs into the city is the 36-inch pipe line from Wigwam Reservoir in the West Branch Valley. This line was laid in 1894 and first delivered water in January, 1895. Since that time it has been in practically con- tinuous service, allowing no oppor- tunity whatever for cleaning, re- packing valves, and other attention calculated to keep it in condition for maximum service. Nor will such op- portunity occur, unless and until another pipe line is provided which can take care of the City while the present line is reconditioned.
 Too much stress cannot be laid on the danger to health and to property interest in one hundred thousand people being almost abso. lutely dependent upon 8 single 36- inch pipe line over 10 miles long and 45 years old. I have addressed h. qliries to other large cities of the State. Hartford and New Haven say that they can maintain regular service and full pressures whenever their principal supply main is out of use. I am sure that the same
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-27
LIQUIDATION OF
 PLANT DROPPED

Hartford, Conn, Jan. T-UP)- Plans for liquidation of the Eagle Lock O., Terryville, probably will be dropped as result of a confer ence with Gov. Baldwin. it was inc dicated today.
 Stockholders Sf the concern meet Tuesday for final decision on wheth- CT to quit operations.
 President Eliot Farley wel Dted as saying: T am opposed to any plan for liquidating. believe in the future of the Eagle Lock company and am hopeful 1t can be continued as . successful business concern in lTerryYille."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-27
AETNA REPORTS
 RECORD YEAR

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 27.--(UP).- The Aetna Life and affiliated in- surance companies today reported a record premium income of $l57, ,S9S,- 83D during 1889, an increase of $5,- 553, ,27l over the previous year.
 Premiums in the Aetna Life. In- surance CO, were $l07, 7,e4S. .i57; the Aetna Casualty & Surety O., S34,- 6S2,4 All: Automobile Insurance Co.,, si2,SO7, SIS; and Standard Fire In- srrrSlec O., $2,Ol0,5e6.
 New. life insurance business amounted to $28o o,664, ,74S, nearly se.- 900 1000 above 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-27
yURY IN RECEss

Bridgeport, Conn. Jan. 27 = (U. PO The extraordinary grand jury investigation of Stamford MuniCipai affairs was in recess until February 1S today. The recess was ordered, 1t was said. to give States Attorney Lorin w. wills an opportunity to study records and information sub- mitted to him by witnesses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-27
THE WORLD WAR 25 YEARS AGO,
 JAN. 27, 1915
(United Press)

United Press)
 BAttieg Kagetl lm CArpathians in Russian drive against Austrians. French troops resapture Che Hartmannswelaerkopf and re pulsed German attack in the Arsonns fossst
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-27

Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. 97 = U. P.) = Orlando Jones. 45, was burn- ed to death late yesterday when fire swept a wooden house in which he lived.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-27
Montana Democrat Liked By Sen. Geo. w. Norris
 for President
ONLY IF PRESIDENT
 IS NOT CANDIDATE
Norris Endorsement Fol- lows John L. Lewis, Dec
 laration of Support
BY RONALD G. VAN TINE United Press Staff Correspondent,

BY RONALD G. VAN TINE
 United Press Staff Correspondent,
 Washington, January 27.- (UP) - Senator George w. Norris, Indiana, Nebraska, close friend of the New Deal, announced today that Sen ator Burton K. Wheeler, Democrat, Montana, was his choice for the presidency if President Roosevelt does not seek a third term.
 If President Roosevelt isn't the Democratic candidate and Wheeler is, I'd support him." Norris said in an interview. 1T think Wheeler has made a wonderfully fine record since he's served in the Senate. He Is fully qualified to be president" Norris previously had announced his belief that MT. Roosevelt should seek a third term if an international crisis threatens the peace of this country. ,---~.st ..- 4 A.--..p-r-oa-.s,. Under Wheeler Wing Norris endorsement of Wheeler came after the Montana senator was taken under the political wing of President John L. Lewis of the Congress of Industrial Organizations, and after indications that high American Federation of Labor offi- eials and the Railroad Brother hoods. independent unions, might support him for the Democratic nomination.
 Wheeler addressed delegates at Lewis United Mine Workers con- vention at Columbus, Ohio, yester- day. He said then that he was a candidate for reelection to the Sen- ate. He did not mention the pres idential race.
 Wheeler, whose arrival at the miners convention was greeted by 8 band and much fanfare, kept the political pot boiling after his address by telling reporters that flor the sake" of the Democratic party MT. Roosevelt should an- noClnce his third-terrn intentions now.
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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-11-21
Exclusive
TO
VOICE
of
LABOR
EIQ.I;{ER

ing his ninth year with Green
Bay. is far aud away the best.
His argument"
"Hinkle blocks. passes. punts.
kicks. field goals and backs up
the line with equal brilliance. ."
chimes the Green Bay Boss.
Bryon Cwhizzcrl White. still not
through with education and all
that accompanies it. enters Yale
Univcrsity's law school for a
second semester course in Feb.
,uary. His Rhodes Scholarship
at oxford University. England
was halted by Adolf Hitler's
blasting bombs. From Brook
Ign to Philadelphia is an en-
barrassing drop but Vito Tam.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-11-21
CLARK HlMKLE LEADS
ALL PROS IN SCORING

GREEN BAY. Wis. Nov. 20. -
CLARK Hinklc. veteran Green Bay
fullback and former Buckncll All
American. became the highest
scoring player in Packer history
recently when he made three
touchdowns against the Chicago
Cardinals.
The 10 points gave him total
OF $40. amassed from 80 touch
downs. % extra points and 10
field goals in nine seasons OF Ma
tional League play and put him
nine points ahead OF Vcrn Level
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-11-21
HERE AND THERE ALONG
THE RIALTO OF SPORTS

Today is Thanksgiving day-in AMERICA. And
giant Adolf Hers murderous continues to blast and
blast away at the troubled of sad old England there
will be blasting of different kind here this afternoon when
Aegany Highs football encourage, repued time after time
in one of its worst seasons history attempts the
ramparts of Fort Hill High School in Cumber 'nd annual
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-11-21
BY JACK GALLEN

ready out that nc will sign q $500
contract with joe DiMdggio. Red
Ruling. Ell. al. Indeed. the boys
say he has shown big league
ability in his college baseball
career. A hard hitter. adept re-
ceiver. splendid thrower and
quick thinker. he has all the nee
essary requisites of making good
Ere long another brand new
year will roll around and with
Il will come the famed Rose
Bowl football finale. most i'm.
prcssive extravaganza Of them
all - Stanford's heap big In
juns tomahawking all OPPOSE
ton. have nailcd-up the West
Coast skins and have only TO
"sce what they shall see" be-
fore naming their opposition.
Right now il lies between
Texas A & NJ. Tennessee and
Boston College. All three should
step past the tape unbeatcn and
in a blaze OF glory. Texas. how
ever. with big John Kimbrough.
an All-American last season. has
been pounding the turf again
this year and most certainly
would be a welcome attraction
to the Coast. However. when It
really comes down TO brass
tacks. there are many gridiron
intellectuals who insist that il
it's team-ability. the TribcSmea
are looking for. they'll need look
no further than Boston College
which recently "goaled" George
town. 10 TO 10 in what was the
Georges first loss in three years.
An influx of Cumberlanders hit
washington. d. c. last Sunday
for the Redskins Chicago Bear
cmbroglio and revcled at the
amazing exhibition of football
put on by the giants OF the grid
iron - Dandy Dave" OBrcn.
the Lilliputian footballcr who
throws bulls eyes for the Phila-
delphia Eagles. will be cunning
for the bulls eyes OF another
kind when he joins the ranks OF
the F.. B. l. on December 0 -
According to Walter Wlnchelia
most recent Sunday radio deliv-
GRANGE. the mite has been APP
pointed a special agent By the
Federal Bureau and !. he can
spot fifth columnists as quick
~ as he does pass receivers he II
make a mighty valuable man TO
have around.
Who's the greatest football
Jewel ever flashed before the
eyes of Mr.. John q. Public"
You've heard II said. and 50
have !. that Red Grange was
the gentleman. You heard
others give the palm TO Bron-
che Nagurski and still others
TO Clin Battles. But Curlcy
Lambeau. who does the think.
ing for the Green Fay Packers,
swears by everything holy that
bruising Jim Iiinkle. now scrs-
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-11-21

MA. When they meet most
anything can be expected TO
happen and that anything" did
happen last EEK when the
game. played Altoona. was
forfeited 10 tie home team
after the Johnstown players.
rilcd at the decisions of the ref
cree. began throwing punches
from hither and yon. Rabid
JOhns:Own rOotcrs. not TO be
Outdonc. surgcd out on the field
and took possession. The Johns
town coach taking things COM
placently. didn't even bother to
disturb the boys. They're
just playful little things. rails
ing h---." he probably unused.
According to the dispatches.
the gcndarmcs cops to YOU were
about as scarce as eggs in Eur
opc and 1t was a long time before
things settled down. And when
they did - Altoona was the vic
tor by forfeit. In rendering the
ban" verdict the state football
solons also severely criticized
Altoona school officials for fail
ing to supply adequate police
protection.
CABS AND GUSHES
Mid Il fanfare Of trumpets
Allcgany and Fort Hill take
10 tho grid once more today
and for the first time in many
years the Rams from the
Ramparts" are favored to
wind-up with cream in their
coffee" - Based on the sea-
sons aggregate play. the Fort
men sport substantial edge.
two or three t0uchdowns. at
least.
But football is the most bizarre
game in the world anything
can. and usually does. happen.
Last Saturday. for instance, a
meek Iowa team nipped Notre
Dame. an underdog North Car
DINA eleven put the dukes down
on Duke. West Virginia klouted
Kentucky and Cornell, hereto
fore considered the best team in
the country. got away with the
luckiest victor Of the year when
IL swindlcd q Not a chance
Dartmouth Indian tepec out OF
a victory. : to .. From the ranks
of those upscts perhaps Allegany
will take their cue tomorrow.
one thing is inevitable: Allegany
cannot play any worse that 1t
mas DCtH ioAIlb anu 1D'N AA''
can hardly do any better. The
pressure will all be on the Fort
men. Allegany. this year. has
become susceptible to losing and
with an occasion at hand in which
to rise To the heights. Herman
Balls valiants may utilize 1t TO
score the upset of all upscts. =
However. our flip goes to the
Fortites Is TO 0.
PENIS prime pigskinner
Frank Reagan. may soon be put
ting on the windpad for the New
York Yankees. The report is al
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-11-21

ulis. onc-timc key" OF the Cum
berland Colts MA curving corps.
is taking 1t with chin up. In
fact. II may be a blessing In
disguise for the erstwhile Pony
since the Futile pills are iigur-
ing on using him as a starter
instead of "finishcr. In my
log. he'll sip the cup OF victory
with the Pills more often than
he did with Brooklyn-thirty.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-11-21
Turkey Day combat.

Turkey Day combat.
Yes. they'll be storming the
ramparts. all right. but whether
they succeed OF not remains to
be seen. Other eridiron Rarri-
sons have already tried to scale
those heights" this year with no
success for that citadel up
there" has remained virtually
immune to attack. But today's
another day and where other
enemies failed. Allcgany's reso-
lutte warriors may come through.
But the odds are against it.
Hcatcn Five Times
Eloht times Allcgany has went
70 the football post this year and
five times the Blue and White
has succumbcd to superior force.
Baltimore City College. Charles
Town Hiah. LaSallc Institute. Ia
perstown and Winchester all
TOOK turns al taking the sails out
OF the Campers. Contrast that
record with Fort Hll'S and YOU
can't help but inserting tho Fort
men as the favoritcS. They've
been whacking the dayliehts out
OF all opposition and unless they
bog down today. Allcgany's
chances seem remote, very re
mote indeed.
But iher e q pAN5cho!oe'ca'
anglc to this A2llaay epic fo'
Fort Hill r. there's the danger
O. ovcr-conhdonce. the knowIed2c
that II has taken tS Toes ~
stride and can just as easily do
the same against A!lcaany For
A!lcgany IT'S the opportunity
ol lifetime
Sure thc've been beaten! Ihey
know that. BUi they also know
that this Is the ONE GAME they
want to van and this IS the one
game where the team with the
best record does not always tr!-
mmph. History corroborates
That. Last year Fort Hill was
beng Doomed as the ultimate
victor, but tho Blue and White
saygcd 70 glorious conquest. VIII
history repeat today?
Football Teams Kayocd
over in the Keystone state OF
PENS yivan!a two football teams
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-11-21
Week End Grid Card
and Probable Winners

Teams Winner
NoIfo Dumc Northwestern Nwosloin
cofncllpcnn Cornell
rofdhum Arkansas fordhum
Missouri gunsas Missouri
UiGhlduho Uidh
Boston coll..Aubum Boston
Penn State Pitt Penn State
Princeton Army Princeton
Yolc Haryurd Yale
Michigan. Ohio Siuie Michigan
GEORGIA Tech Florida Tech
Columbia Colgate Columbia
Holy Manhattan Holy Cross
Michigan Sioie.W. Va Mich. State
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-11-21
I'D Barrow Is Sad

Ed Barrow. one Of the big guns
In the New York Yankee baseball
organization. is one gentleman
who hates to sec frankie Crosetti
once the spark plug Of the Yankee
inner works. slipping. Always an
admircr of the fleet Italian short
stop. Barrow says:
You hate to sec fellow like
Crosctti 20 He was such a great
competitor
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-11-21

len. former Nebraska halfback
who was with Green Bay from
1924 10 1882. Lewellcn is a
lawyer in Green Bay now and a
National Football league official.
Evening star., 1940-09-10

try" Attorney General Jackson to-
day expressed concern over reports
that aliens were being discharged
indiscriminateiy from private in
dustry.
The Attorney Generals views
were communicated to Gen. Robert
E. Wood, chairman of the board of
Sears, Roebuck e. Co., who said he
had been advised that "a number of
employers apparently consider 1t
their patriotic or legal duty to dis
charge all alien employees simply be-
cause they are Aliens" because the
Government was registering and
flngerprinting non-citizens.
Attorney General Jackson said
Evening star., 1940-09-10

lsh civilians, pounded necessarily
by German bombs, by every Eng
lish steamer homeward bound from
United States shores, according to
the Associated Press.
To meet a pressing emergency,
Norman Davis, Red Cross chair
man, yesterday cabled instructions
to London to purchase ~ mobile
canteen units Immediately, at a
total cost Of $65 900. These wagons
carry coffee and soup and are
rushed to the scenes of private home
bombings In addition, IL station
wagons, designed for use as ambu-
lances, are on shipboard bound for
Britain at the present time.
Evening star., 1940-09-10

Since May, the Red Cross has
shipped ISL ambulances, 5000 900
surgical dressings, s2,138,0Oo worth
Of medicines. thousands of pounds
Of canned and dried goods and
100000 clothing items.
Some of this has already been
given to. air raid sufferers, refu-
gees from the continent, Gibraltar
and the English Channel islands,
but much of 1t has been held for
the increased air attack that is now
developing.
Supplies that have been sent in
clude a variety of items-48,0 900
nursing bottles, 10000 buttons. 250,-
900 pairs of children's hose, 114,000
Evening star., 1940-09-10
that similar information had come

that similar Information had come
to him from other sources, and that
except in a few specified indus
tries directly concerned with the
national defense" there is neither
Flaw or policy" of the Federal Gov
ernment that justifies discharge Of
aliens.
1T would create a grave national
problem If the employers of this
country in any great number, were
to decide to discriminate against
aliens who happen to be working
for them" be wrote Gen. Wood.
Because the borders of so many
countries are now closed, it would
be impossible for most of the aliens
Evening star., 1940-09-10
Child Refugees Arrive

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 R.-The
armed British liner Cameronia ar
rived in New York Harbor last night
from England with an undisclosed
number of child refugees on her
passenger list. She anchored off
Quarantine and will dock today.
This is her ninth voyage to the
United States since the war began.
Evening star., 1940-09-10

who are now here to leave the
United States, even If they wished
to do so. Aliens are ineligible for
many, If not most, forms of public
relief. To deprive them of their
employment, therefore, is often to
deprive them and their dependents
of their sole means of livelihood and
to leave them helpless 1
Evening star., 1940-09-10

pairs of mems hose, 5000 pairs of
shoes, 412,000 pounds of soap, 30o.-
900 spocls of thread, 100000 towels,
100000 suits of underwear and 1885,
300 blankets.
Evening star., 1940-09-10
Jackson Expresses
Concern on Report
Of Alien Firing
Coils Such Discharges
Illegal; Gen. Wood
Offers information

Declaring that 1--WE must not Gre
ate refugee problem in this coun-
Evening star., 1940-09-10
Red Cross Orders
Mobile Canteens
To Aid Raid Victims
Expedites Shipments
Of Medical Supplies
To England

The American Red Cross is send
Ing supplies for the succor of Brit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12

Panama expects a building boom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12
Labor On The March
 Provokes Speculation
Credit Association Executive Visuaizes Labor Con-
 trOlled Government in U. s. Within Next Ten Years

policy switch they imply-give add ed support to this view.
 Labor Peace
 To-day we lind many demanding a labor peace. This is worthy ob- jective. Such a peace, however, must not be had at the expense of certain constitutional rights that the laboring man has every equal right to enjoy. The government should not be a party to forcing a man into a union against his will.
 If labor peace means that the whole nation is to be unionized, whether or not the laboring man wants to join a union, then it had best not come. If labor peace means unholy alliances with certain indus tries of monopolistic character, and all translated into cost at the ex- penSe of the general buying public, then labor peace is not so desirable.
 If labor peace is the objective of politicians so that they may have a solid bloc of votes for their own purposes, then again it is question able whether such a move would be helpful. We have two fairly evenly balanced parties at the present time. Would these parties have the same strength and influence if la bor peace were accomplished and the entire labor group welded into a strong political force?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12
Washington Merry Go Round Eight Years Old This Week
For TOday's Regular Column Turn to Page

Exactly eight years ago, on Decem- Der 12, 1892, the first issue of The Washington Merry -Go-Round col unn made it's appearance in just six newspapers.
 This week. December 12, 1940, Drew Pearson and Robert s. Allen published their 2,923rd Washing ton Merry -Go-Round column in just 613 newspapers, scattered from