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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
POST TO BE RESTORED

Salina, Okla. (UP)-rlans are be- ing made here for the restorati of the old Chouteau trading post, one of the early landmarks of east- ern Oklahoma. The post, located inside the city limits of Sallna, was established i4S years ago by French traders. Tn its restored form, the post will consist Of . double log cabin with stone chimneys ct each end.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06

NaugatuCk, Nov. 0.-Expenses of most departments of the bor- ough government for the period from April 1 tO Oct. 3l, are shown in the monthly report of Borough Clerk Charles F. Daly. Only the welfare department expense is not included. This will be announced Monday night.
 The expenses are: general sd. minlstratioh, sl24,o00 appropriat. cd; S6O,60l.56 spent; Ses, ,SO5.4S left; education, $214,0TS approp., SI7,77S.OS spent; S06,206.@ left; public safety, $S7 s23S approp.; $a2,7sS.4l spent; $Alg444.S9 left; health and sanitation, $7,e00 ap- prop, s5,6S9.75 spent, S2,26O.25 left; public works, S7S,O00 'appFop.; $2S,iS4.7O spent; $41,sl5.S0 left; special appropriations, S4,9e9 ap. propFiated; $Sss.S0 spent; SA,OSO.S0 HSkbe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
Borough Briefs

Naugatuck, Nov. 6-John Hudon, store-keeper third class in the U. s. Navy, son of MT. and Mrs. J. Hudon of 2i Aetna Street is visiting his parents on a l3-day leave. Young Hudon is stationed on the U. S. s. Jacob Jones, destroyer of the At. lantic fleet. He enlisted through the Waterbury Navy Recruiting Statior in October, ls40, and has advanced. from apprentice seaman to third class petty officer in one year oi service.
 Employees of Dept. AS, the Fuel Cell division of the U. S. Rubber footwear plant here, held . HallOw- cen party Saturday night.
 Half of the proceeds of the party have been contributed to Che Red Gross. A campaign for membership in the Red CF0ss is now in progress In Che U. g. Rubber plant.
 Mfr. and Mrs. Bernard Wiegard of Brooklyn, N. Y. today announced the birth of daughter, born at the Long Island City hospital. Brook lyn yesterday. Mrs. Wiegard is the former Miss Ruth Daly of Elm street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
REV KAROL WOWAK
 MISSION SPEAKER

Naugatuck, Nov. 6. = Fine att tendances are marking the mission being held this week at St. Hedwig's church. It is for men and women of the parish and some fine talks have been given. Rev. Karol Wowak of the St. Vincent's Mission House, Whitestone, N. F., is In charge.
 A Mass and instructions are scheduled each morning at o'clock and 6 sermon and other services are held each night at 7:30. The mission which started last Sunday. will end next Sunday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06

The eight receiving the most votes in the primary ballot were: George J. Behrendt, Herbert M. Bill ings, Joseph Carlson, William M. Chittenden, Donald c. MacVicar, William H. Moody, William ]. No- ble, pnd Victor N. Peterson.
 The directors whose terms expire are: Joseph Carlson, William M. Chittenden, William K, Moody and Victor N, Peterson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
Primary c. Of C. Ballots Finished
Man Fit B. Cor
 Fractures FiRgr

NauEAtuck. Nov. 6 - Sam KOFis of sl Lewis street uuf- 9ered Q fracture ee thn Hlaaa finger Oe his left hand Tuesday when hit by a car driven ng Anthony DupreN oe sll South Main street, Naugatucks 6 was learned today.
 Tho accident happened em Water street pr. victer Caseg- h treated MT. Koris. PDMoe said Mir. KoFfs said tha ariver Of Che car was net Co blame. No arrest was uaade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
FOOTBALL ROWDYIsNG TABOO

Rochester, N. r. UPl - Bolster. olis juvenile after-garne demonstra. tions in downtown areas threaten to result in discontinuarlce of night time high school football contests. Superintendent of Schools James M. Spinning warns that if the rowdy- ism continues, guilty individuals will be locked up with police as referees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
Final Election
 Returns Needed
 By Next Monday
Four Directors Among Behrendt, Billings, Carlson, Chittenden, MaCVicar, Moody, Noble and Peterson
 to Be Named; Majority of Votes Deciding Factor
Correspondent. wm. ,. Ba4ssr-PAono NsusasueA ssss

Naugatuck November 6. - Announcement was made today by the Chamber of Commerce of the of the eight who received the most votes for directors in the primary ballet of the Chamber which ended last Monday
 Ballots in the final election were mailed out today and must be returned by D. r Monday. The members will now pick from the eight names four directors the four getting the most votes in the final ballot being elected
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06

Elizabeth Taylor and George Howard have completed 62 years working together in the same cot- ton mill In England, both having started at si a week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06

Antiquated pig iron plants which have been idle for many years are being reconditioned and reopened in Australia to help meet the iron shortage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
CORINNE ROWLEY SHOWER GUEST
Mrs. Louis BuckmiIIer Is Hostess for Bride of
 Next Saturday

Naugatuck, Nov. 6,-Mrs. Louis 1uckmiller of Pleasant View street was hostess at personal shower last night at her home for Miss Corinne Rowley of New Haven road, who will be married Saturday at 10 a. m. at St. Francis rectory to Ellsworth Ashford. son of Thomas Ashford of Fern street.
 The affair was very enjoyable and Miss Rowley received many gifts, Attending were: Mrs. Thomas Nor- ton, Mrs. Thomas O'Connor, Mrs, Paul Buckmiller, Mrs. Hanford Freeman, Mrs. John Gormley, Mrs Bernard Garrick, Mrs. Henry Rod. man, Mrs. Leo Happy, Mrs. William Woll, Mrs. John Chappy, Miss Fran. ces Dunn, Miss Audrey Fox, Miss Rowley and Mrs. Louis Buckmiller.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06
HUBERT HANLON 2
 IS GIVEN STAY

Naugatuck, Nov. e,-The ease C4 Hubert Hanlon, Jrs sl, of i0 Ans derson street, charged with intoxle cation, was continued to December q in borough court today. Judge Mare tin L.. Caine asked Hanlon to find another place of residence.
 Hubert Hanlon, ST., of l6 Anders son street, charged with tntoxicae ton, was found guilty and given S0 days in New Haven county jail witha out costs, the sentence being susA pended for three months,
 Judge Martin L. Caine presided
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06

Merida, capital of Yucatan, wEA celebrate the 400th anniversary oa its founding by Spanish conquerorA with q series of fiestaS starting JaanA nary R lnA2. l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06

A gold reef on which he stum- bled when he picked up a stone to throw at a rabbit has yielded A.. Polkingthorne of Kalgoorlie. Aus tralia, $so0o and is still showing gold,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-06

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The union times., 1941-11-22
Women Defense Workers
 Face Appalling Hazards

Women are finding jobs by
 the thousands i'll defense indus
 tries, but at the same time they are being exposed in many
 plants to shocking hazards that
 threaten life and limb.
 These dangers to feminine workers are revealed in report put out this week by the Women's Bureau of the Department of Labor, under the di- rection of Mary Anderson.
 Because many factories do not pro- vide adequate safety precautions, Miss Anderson said, many women workers face poisoning from lead, wood all cohol, acids, dyes, gas fumes and other such substances.
 They are also confronted by the menace of skin alterations from acids used in the plating, dipping and scrub ping of metal stamps; by respiratory diseases because of working in dust filled rooms, and by ailments due to unbroken speed-up processes.
 An exhaustive study made in 16,0OO
The union times., 1941-11-22

Pennsylvania manufacturing estab- hshments provided typical disclosures of the perils under which the women labor, Miss Anderson pointed out.
 HAZARDS
 Over 228,OOO women are found to be exposed to hazardous dusts, she ture, 14000 to unhealthful speed-up operations, 12,O00 to metal poisons 6,600 to paints, 4,5OO to lead and its compounds, and thousands to other risks.
 Equally bad, she explained, was the fact that in a fourth of the factories. workers had to use common drinking cups and common towels; in 600, there were no drinking facilities, and 700 had no toilet facilities.
 Unless strong measures are un- dertaken to eliminate these evils and to require greater safety in factories, defense production will suffer, Miss Anderson warn- ed.
The union times., 1941-11-22
Local 191

Thomas Murphy, Local I9I. is president of the Joint Council. un- der whose auspices readjustment of the l94O contract is being sought. Negotiations will be held with Wonder Bread, Ward Bread. The Bamery Baking Company of Bridgeport and Bond Bread. Tim Othy Collins of Waterbury, who is a vice-president of the State Fed eratiOn of Labor, is vice-president of the Council; Herbert Miller, 559 Hartford, is secretary-treas- urer; and Howard Abramson. I9I. is recording secretary. Miller, Mur- phy and Rudy Tata of Waterbury are handling the bakery negotia- tiOns.
 Harold Galloway, 67I Hartford; Hartley Martin, 443, Bridgeport and New Haven; and Rudolf Tata. 677, are the trustees. The Joint Council meets the first Sunday of each month in the Labor Temple. New Haven.
 NOMINEES
 Local 191 is set for the December elections. Paul Germaine and James Eustace are contesting the presidency with the incumbent, John Kiely.
 Frank Stocknan, Frank Regenery and Henry Rader are the candidates for vice-president, with Rader now in office. Wi1fred Morin is Record ing Secretary Howard Abramson's opponent.
 Stockman, John Scanlon, George Andrews, Al Germaine (Paurs broth er), Percy Smith, Orland Cetola, Louis DiBiasse, Claude Price, and C. Ohla seek the two openings among the trustees. Andrews and Smith are the present trustees. The three-year trusteeship is not contested this year.
 ELECTION COMMITTEE
 E. Martin, w. Bendine, and Mike Powers, with Ward Parketon, IT,, as alternate, form the Election Commit tee. They will meet with the nom- inees to set the rules governing the election.
 Local 191 will affiliate with the Bridgeport Building Trades Council in the coming month.
The union times., 1941-11-22
Workers Plan Drive To Win Paylncreases
Employees Being Forced To Meet 1941 Prices With
 1886 Wages

The Connecticut State Council of the State, County and Municipal Workers, A.FL., held successful re- organization meeting in Hartford re- gently which cleared its path to the successful organization of all State and municipal employees and for the winning of pay increases already promised.
 BASIC CHANGE
 The basic change re-designates all bodies hitherto known as chapters, as full-fedged locals directly chartered by the Interna- tional. Each will be directly af- filiated with the Connecticut Federation of Labor. The locals are now forming a Connecticut State Council. At present each local has two delegates. Joseph CapOn, vice-president of the Welfare Department Local, is acting president of the Council. Several charters have already been received from the Interna- tional.
 The meeting drew up a constitu- tion which will be presented at the convention called for next month in the New Haven Labor Temple. Per manent officers for the State govern ing body will also be elected.
 INTERNATIONAL HELPS
 The various locals are getting gen. erous help from International Repre- sentative Emmett Freeman. Aid is also
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The union times., 1941-11-22
Coast Hotel Signs With
 Union; Sued For $2OO,OOO

SAN FRANCISCO.-The Hotel Employers Assn. has brought a $200,- 900 damage suit against the Sir Fran cis Drake Hotel because the Drake signed up with the AF.L. hotel un- ions.
 The complaint is that the Drake broke an agreement to share expenses of the strike and to give power of attorney to the association until 1922
 40 ARRESTED
 Another development in the strike was the arrest of some 40 strikers, including union off, cials, because of a mass demon stration outside the struck Em- pire Hotel.
The union times., 1941-11-22
STATE TRANSFERS ASK NEW BAKERY PACT
Teamsters Get
 Chamber Apology

BLAIR, Nebr.-FolIowing protests by organized labor, the Chamber of Commerce of this town has apologized for an anti-uniOn promotion leaf let and agreed to withdraw it from circulation.
 The apology was contained in a letter from Sec. Reed O'Hanlon of the Chamber to Sec. William Noble of Local 784, Intl. Bro. of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers, who exposed the an- ti-union leafet in The Union ist, Omaha labor paper.
 A resolution adopted by the Chamber expressed ''deep re- gret" for the leaf1et, prom ised to forthwith gather up all said circulars and destroy them at once," and spoke with pleasure at having un- ionists Gas citizens and fel- low townsmen.
The union times., 1941-11-22
AFL Gives All Aid To Men In
 Middletown
Goodyear Rubber Workers Get 8%o Increase and a
 Consent Election

With a permanent staff of A.F.L. organizers signing up the men, the Goodyear Rubber Com pany workers in MiddletOwn are back working with an 89o wage increase and a consent election already agreed to by the manage ment. A.F.L. Organizer Al Des- ser and Attorney Vincent J. ScamporinO negotiated the settle ment to end the six-day stop page on Monday. Both men had been called in by the workers after they walked out.
 A.F.L. STATEMENT
 After the successful conclave with the management which sent 1000 em- ployees back to work, Desser issued the following statement:
 Tn view of the backlog of defense orders here, the American Federation of Labor was anxious to end the stop page successfully and in short order. The men have ratified the agreement gotten by Attorney Scamporino and myself with secret ballot at their own headquarters. None of them will suffer discrimination on the part of the Company.
 We expect the election to be held before Christmas and we're sure the A.F.L. will be designated by the men, We'll be ready to negotiate an agree ment with the Company concerning wages and working conditions right after the results are known. We al- ready have 459o of the workers sign ed to authorization cards and expect to have the great majority signed be- fore the polls open"
 An application for a federal charter has been sent to the American Federation of Labor by a committee of the rubber workers.
 The strike was precipitated by the refusal of the management to grant a 1O% wage increase. After walking out, the men con- tracted Attorney Scamporino.
The union times., 1941-11-22
Thanksgiving Fete Is Held By B-1O69

Local B-106o, Electrical Workers, Stamford, held a successful Union party and dance Thanksgiving Eve for members and friends. The Novem- Der membership meeting voted to make a donation to the Red Cross fund.
 Thomas Moore, delegate to the re- cent convention, warned the member ship that certain forces were taking advantage of the defense effort to undermine the gains that labor has made in recent years. He stressed the importance of vigilance and urged a more active role for labor in all affairs relating to labor.
The union times., 1941-11-22
Hamden Bremen Nix Musicians

Nepotism has reared its head in the Hamden Fire Department. The ar engagements committee refused to hire a union band for its Thanksgiving Day Ball because relative of committee man is an unemployed musician and anti-union.
 Robert Schecter, business agent of Local 234, New Haven Federation of Musicians, persisted in his efforts un- til the last minute to avoid a break in the hitherto harmonious relations between the Fire Department and the Union.
The union times., 1941-11-22
Fine Contract lsExpectation Of Machiniists
Negotiations Are Underway With Atlantic Wire Co.
 In Branford

The International Association of Machinists is using Turkey Week to bring a fat contract calling for increased wages, paid holidays and vacations with pay to the employees of the Atlantic Wire Company in Branford. Ne gotiations began Monday after noon with Clark Goodrich, , Grand Lodge Representative, and Edward Driscoll of the Atlantic negotiating committee sitting down with representatives of the management.
 Goodrich stated that 75 per cent of the men now have union cards.
 TUBE BENDING
 An order from the National Labo Relations Board for an election in thu Tube Bending Manufac turing Company is expected at an! hour together with awards on tn, NIB. Manufacturing Company dis cases. When these conn
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The union times., 1941-11-22
MORE HEARINGS

The Public Utilities Commission is continuing its hearings on November 26 in Hartford on the question of a fair rate charge. At the recent hear ing held in Hartford, officials of the Company testified that the property was valued at $17,000,00O against the figures given by other sources of 131z or IA million dollars. The company produced stocks and bonds sheets to buttress its claim to the present rate allowed by the old Commission in 1o3o. The Company estimates that the actual cash outlay for the present property comes to $15,864,430O0.
 Meanwhile the bleak outlook
 reads: Fat legal fees and no re-
 turn for the duration of the inn
 pounded money to the freight
 bearing public.
The union times., 1941-11-22
Living Costs Jump Is Cause; Local 443 Selects Nominees
Miller, Murphy, and Tata In Charge of Nego- tiations With Bakery Firms -443 Thanks Committee On Investigation and
 Assistance

showing the way to members of organized labor through. out Connecticut the Teamsters State Joint Council will hegn negotiations shortly with leading bakery firms in the State for reopening of the blanket covering aesmen drivers The reopening of negotiations on the fact that since the signed l94O the cost of living has increased to such that wage scale is imperative clause the signed in I94O provides for such reOpening (See Editorials Teamsers On the As Aways.')
 Directly affected the saesmen-rvers in Locals l9I Bridgeport and New Haven; 559 Hartford and 677 Water h1rv
The union times., 1941-11-22
Local 443

A rising vote of thanks to the resigning members of the Inves- tigation and Assistance Commit tee signified to the membership of Local 443 last Sunday that its house was in perfect order and that it was ready to proceed with the nomination of officers and with the present organizing drive, which is producing first class results.
 Matty Ruppolo and William Sullivan of New Haven, and Johnny Allen of Bridgeport were the committeeman who tender ed their resignatiOns in Red Mems Hall, Milford, at the nOm- inatiOn meeting. Allen is the current secretary-treasurer and a candidate for reelection, with Joseph DombrOw of New Haven the other candidate.
 Ruppolo is one of four presi- dential candidates. The others include Frank PisanO and Elm cry Scara, New Haven, and Ed ward Ferenz, Bridgeport.
 FOUR FOR V.-P.
 William Red" Sullivan, vice-presi lent, has Waiter Lowney and Tommy Carroll of his home town, the Elm City, and Carman Parel1a of Bridge port opposing him for reelection. George Howard and Louis Zelinski both of New Haven, seek George Borzain's office of recording secretary Blackie is not a candidate for re election.
 For three-year trustee the. member ship has five to chose from: Sol1it Fiorella, Mickey Weber, Josie Siebot Ed Sutcliffe and Al Friango, all O New Haven. This office was not uJ for election this year, but Hart1e, Sailor" Martins resignation efectiv, January 1, opened the door for a new trustee.
 Steve Girsh, Bridgeport, Bob Scar fatto and Ed Dombrow of New Ha ven were nominated for the 2-yeaI trustee office. The 1-year trustee i not being contested in the curren election.
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The union times., 1941-11-22
Musicians To Nominate For l942 Sunday
New Haven Federation Also Planning To Act On
 Rate Increases

In addition to naming candidates for office for the new term, the New Haven Federation of Musicians will consider several important resolutions at its meeting Sunday, November 23, in the Labor Temple at 2::3O P. M.
 PRESENT OFFICERS
 Present officers of Local 234 include Alexander Winnick, president; Robert B. Derbacher, vice-president; Harry L. Benson, recording secretary; Ernest Fa- sano, financial secretary; AdOlph C. Schirmer, treasurer, and George B. Crenwald, sergeant alarms. Frank Cipriano, Albert Barone, Frank Melarose, Robert Derbacher, and Frank D'Amato form the trial board.
 Clauses A and E of Resolution No. l43 dealing with price changes will be acted on Sunday. The first would raise the present rate of pay for three hours from $5 to $6. The second deals with mileage costs.
 Another resolution deals with Christmas donations to all members in the military and naval service, and an annual donation of $2O to the Com munity Chest Campaign Fund.
 Ernest Fasano is confined to Grace Hospital recovering from a minor operation.
The union times., 1941-11-22

As soon as they were arrested the pickets were released on bail and im- mediately returned to the line. Some were arrested two or three times with in an hour.
 Sec. Harvey D. McDowell of the Hotel Service Workers Union was arrested for battery and Sec. Elmer w. Snyder of the Walters Union was seized for refusing to move on after Carl Holland, strikebreaking doorman at the Empire, said he had been punched on the nose.
The union times., 1941-11-22

 Annual Election

Anthony N. Basilicato, president, and Ernest V. DeGross, recording sec retary, have been reelected for an- other term of office by the member ship of Local 273, Motion Picture Operators. Others reelected included Edwin Boppert, treasurer, and Mat thew w. Kennedy, business repre- sentative. John Griffith, IT,, is the new vice-president.
 Nicholas Villano has been chosen for the Finance Board; Alfred N. Frazier and Frank Perry for the Executive Board.
The union times., 1941-11-22
N.H.WaterCo. .TakesAppeaI, As Expected
Rourke Says Public Owner ship Is Only Answer
 To Problem

As the New Haven Central Labor Council prophesied, the New Haven Water Company has tossed the rate problem into the courts where it will be bounced around at the expense of the people for the next few years.
 Joseph T. Rourke, vice-presi- dent of the Council, declared that the only lesson to be drawn from the situation is the neces- sity of public ownership of wa ter supply, not at some future date, but now.