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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-09

Now, with labor a key problem, White House advisers are urging that the President renew the of- fer to LaGuardia and, appealing to his patriotism, refuse to take No for an answer. With his liberal record, long public expereince, and dynamic ability, 1t is argued that LaGuardia is a natural for the Labo portfolio.
 Another high-calibered New Dealer proposed as alternative choice is Solicitor General Francis Riddle. Besides being
 one of the ablest executives in
 the Administration. the ex- Philadelphia judge also has had
 extensive labor experelnce as
 chairman of the old Natoinal Labor Board.
 FANNY TANNED
 There was some plain talking on the labor situation at last Fridays cabinet meeting, and 1t was aimed squarely at Miss Perkins.
 She was criticized sharply for the delay in certifying the pro- tracted Allis- Chalmers strike to the National Defense Mediation Board until rioting broke out, also the coal negotiations before they deadlocked and John L. Lewis shut down the mines. Both the Presi- dent and other Cabinet members bluntly called Miss Perkins at- tention to the fact that the pur- pose of the Board was not only to settle strikes but to avert them.
 With some feeling 1t was de- manded of her why the Board, set up expressly to handle "hot potatoes, was not used in these two major cases. The view was expressed that much of the cri- ticism now being showered on the President was caused by failure to makee ffective use of the Media ation Board. Roosevelt was get- ting the blame for Miss Perkins bungling.
 The 324 to vote by the House of Representatives for a sweeping probe of defense
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-09
Selected Poem
SPRING GARDEN

Qsabelle Bryans Longfellow in the Christian
 Science Monitor) So many springs he turned the warming land, And seeded long rows to the edge of sky, He cannot let an early spring go by Without few rows diligently planned. The city neighbors cannot understand, When, at market before his evry eye, For little more than seed he could supply Green vebetables and never turn hand. He knows all this but when that April sun Lies warm across his shoulders like the arm Of some old friend. he cannot rest until That bit of early planting is begun, Till down the furrows of shrunken farm He feels again the old, expectant thrilll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-09
gas handled by the police to strike
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gas handled by the police to strike back at every opportunity. & Revelation 12:12 shows that 1t Is, the devil that is stirring up all this hatred and strife on the earth. God allows 1t to go on and has withheld His protection because Of the fact that the people have disobeyed His law and ignored His word, the, Bible.' Workers will find something of i17, terest to them in Isaiah S:1S-lS Ecclesiastes 5:8-9. s In Revelation S:18, Jesus admon- ishes all of his servants to Buy ok me gold refined by fire, that thou mayest become rich; and white gar-, ments that thou mayest clothe tfiysl self, and that the shame of thy, nakeness be not made manifest: and eye salve to anoint thine eyea that thou Inayest see" 7. In other words. he tells us tt; throw away our colored glasses and discern the truth of Gods word in relation to world events and how thu will collapse before the full eSlab- lishment of Gods Kingdoms ~ THEOCE2ACY under Christ Jesus People have prayed Thy Kingdom Come" and those who love God and Christ Jesus will have an oppOrs tunity te see 1t in fulfillment. N sincdrsly
 A. \. CrAudaN
 Dmiin. conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-09

One more appeal to property owners to be careful of brush fires! This is the real season for them and it's criminal the way some people take chances in burning over a lot or in burning up lot of refuse There are no precautions taken against the spread of the flames and no consider. ation for weather conditions. This would be a better community if we all resolved to be careful of every fire we light.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-09

that I am God" Frequently the reason why we fail to receive mes sages from God is because we do not stop to listen. We offer up our petitions, and then rise from our knees hurriedly and go about our work. There is a certain neces- sary leisure in the devotional life which, while it does not involve the expenditure of any long period of time, does involve a complete de- tachment for few minutes at least every day in order that Gods pur- poses may be revealed to our souls.
 There was probably no day in that important week preceding His cru cifixion which contributed more to the strengthening of our Lords heart than did Wednesday, the Day of Silence. Among His friends at Bethany. in the quiet of hospitable home, He gained strength to en- dure. the most fearful ordeal that anyone has ever had to face. In silence He confronted His own soul and heard the voice of God speak ing to His deepest needs.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-09
In Today's Mail WRITER TURNS TO SCRIP TUREs TO SHOW HOW WORLD EVENTS FOLLOW PATTERN.
 Berlin, Conn.
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Berlin. Conn.
 April 6, 1041.

April 6, 194l. Editor Waterbury Democrat:
 The Balkan warfare now flares into headlines in the press and we also see internal troubles here at home in the form of strikes.
 From various news comments and letters which we see in the press, 1t would appear that many people are doing a lot of wisnrul thinking and are looking at world events through colored glasses. The war clouds are creeping all over the earth and all the efforts of men tq stop or control 1t are without avail. A Bible prophecy recorded in Jeremiah 25:29-39 is well worth noting. "Thus saith Jehovah of Hosts, evil (calamity) shall go forth from nation to nation, and great tempest shall be raised up from the uttermost parts of the earth"
 Of course anyone can ignore this if they like but 1t would be wiser to study 1t carefully as 1t is also written in Jeremiah 1:12, T watch over my Word to perform it." How can anyone hope to fight against God and win out? It is written in Proverbs 29:l8, Where there is no vision, the people cast of restraint; but he that keepeth the law, happy is he." The nations of the world today are not keeping Gods law and there is no restraint of any kind. Wars are spreading like wild-fire and strikes are everywhere. AS soon as one strike is settled, others take its place.
 Some. editors tell us that the American way of life is now turning into the French way of life before the collapse of France. This is trus and it shows that men fear whai may happen here in the U. s.
 Bernard Baruch has told Congress that labor has the right to bargain for improved conditions and tha there should not be any interference with such rights. unless there is als' a rigid price control. Not all cor porations are obeying the Walsh Healy and Wagner acts by an! means and before the public se verely criticizes labor. 1t would b' well to look at both sides. Corpora ton oppression hangs over man. a steel town and those who livl there can tell how 1t has penetrates Into the very core of every day iif' | to such an extent that men do no hesitate to face the clups and tea
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-09
Current. Comment


 We cannot gain Hitler's friend- ship by any token we may give, by any promise we may make him. We cannot escape war if he wants it, no matter what we do.
 Senator George w. Norris. Me-
 braska.
 Men in jail or prison are a total loss to society and themselves. Timothy N. Pfeiffer, president,
 National Probation association.
 We should be most tenacious of the glory which is this common wealth (Massachusetts), the sacred- ness of religion, charity, and educa- ton.
 William Cardinal o'Connell. arch- bishop of Boston. Hard upon the heels of the vic- tory will come another war--the wal upon our internal problems. -Dr. Isaiah Bowman, president the Johns Hopkins university.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-09

fenSe euOrC mas now biossoned out into Q mag nincent triple boil.
 It won't be just Senator Truman's com- nlittee investi- gating the $4o billion already earmarked fo I national defense and aid to Bri- tain. On the other side of the capitol will be two more ,NpnIAau
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-09
Whats Your !. o.:
Can you answer seven of these test questi0ns2 Turn to last page for the answers.

l. Bats are birds or mammals? ', 2. The Jordan River eInpties into the Caspian Sea, the Dead Sea, or the Mediterranean? ". 3. The edge of q piece of cloth, finished 50 1t will not rayel iss called s-----ep a+ v 4. Tracer bullets leave 8 trail of smoke or light? z
 5. Which famous inventor had the middle name Ava? Y
 6. Is Mandalay in India, Burma or Thailand (Siam)?
 2. What is the plural for OK?
 8. Who wrote "Hedda Gabler"? %.
 9. To whom is the quotation "Go West, young man, and grow up with the country" attributed?
 10. Modest Moussorgsky was a composer, playwright, or leader of the Russian revolution? 3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-09
Daily Almanac
Moon sets s:5s a. m.

Moon sets 3:58 a. m.
 Sun rises 5:23 a. m.; sets 6:25 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 April is rapidly spreading a protective mantle over the countryside. It needs but a warm rain to change everything from brown to green. Rains are in the ofang and not cold ones, either.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-09

QuleC uleuitatioiA preparing Him. self for the two following d ay s on which He would suffer so acutely and be crucified .
 Silence has its place in life as much as any, thing else. We need frequently to hearken to the admonition, "Be still and know
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-09
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D.D.
WEDNESDAY, DAY OF SILENCE

This is Wednesday, the fourth day of Holy Week, and the Scrip lures record no event in our Lords life for that day. He evidently remained at Bethany in prayer and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-09
Questions
 and Answers

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 The Waterbury Democrats Ber- vice Bureau win answer for yous, free, any question Of fact Or ims'' formation, not involving extem- sive research. write your quee- ton clearly, sign name and aA- dress, enclose . three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot be given. Address Water bury Democrats washington SeP.a vice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. i, e. To which churches do PresA dent Roosevelt and Vice-PresidenF Wallace belong2 -S, A. The President is e member ot $ St. James Episcopal Church, Hyde Park, N. r., and attends St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Washington, D. 0. Vice-President Henry A. Wal.' lace is a member of St. Marks Episcopal Church in Des Moines, Iowa, and attends St. James Epis- copal Church in Washington, D. O.
 aa Q. Which organs of the human body are in the abdomen?
 A. The organs of digestion, ex. cretion and sex. The organs of die gestion are the stomach, liver, duo denum, intestines and pancreaSr, Those of excretion are the kidneys bladder and rectufn. The organs O. sex are explained in detail in thu booklet "Sex Education" which may be obtained for ten cents from The Waterbury Democrat Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., WashH ington, D. Q.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-09
National 
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent

Washington, April 9 = And now comes the inquisition.
 What started out as one con- gressional investigation of the de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-09
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DREW PEAR s o N
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WASHINGTON, April 6

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-09
A Thought for Today

And the soldiers counsel was to kill the pris- oners lest any of them should swim out, and escape.-The Acts 27:42.
  No place, indeed would murder sanctuarize. Hamlet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-09
NOT so DUMB

Dumb as fish" Is . smile as inaccurate as 1t Is common, ac-, cording to scientists of the U. S. Fish and WiIdlife Service. Fish have no vocal cords, but many species are neverthe.sss able to make sounds, ranging from grunts and barks to actual musical notes. Have you a question of fact you want answered? The Waterbury Democrat Service Bureau at 1913 Thirteenth st., Washington, D. 0, will be glad to serve you. There is no charge--juSt enclose .. 3 cent stamp for return postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-09

The House of Representatives, not to be outdone by the Senate, has doubled the bid and author ized both It's military and the Naval Affairs Committees to dig into their respective fields of con- struction for destruction and the dirt will fly.
 The job was just too stupendous for Senator Truman's committee to get going on April 2, as had been announced, 50 the Senate show will. not hold its premiere until April IS.
 Wiry, baldish, Andrew Jackson May of Prestonburg, Ky, chair man of the House Committee on Military Affairs, has let no grass grow on his parade ground, 50 the first review of what's wrong with defense will be marched past his reviewing stand at the double quick in short, as well as close order. The House Naval Affairs Commiteee, under Chairman Carl Vinson of Milledgeville, Ga, will llOV WViBA dhCLiOL Oh Abo AOAGCu draft cruise of exploration until the end of the month.
 HOUSE GROUP
 STEALS PLAY
 Recess or no recess, Chairman May kept his committee in school and so, with no competition, he will have 8 monopoly of the headlines for two weeks, at least. He is go- ing ahead practically without money for the House recessed without au- thorizing funds for the investiga- tion, May would like to have $100,- 900 for the job. Truman, you may remember, got from the Senate only $15, 5,000.
 The $l00,0o0 wanted for the House committee will give you an idea of the scope on which its chairman would like to have the job done, but he would do 1t all in three months. His plan is to conduct hearings In Washington for the first week or so, then break up the committee into three groups, the first to study aviation, the second land acquisition and contonments, the third procure ment and ordnance. The idea is for the three committees to go right out into the country and get It's evidence first hand.
 Without funds, the committee can of course appoint no counsel or investigators to do its special digging, but May, anticipating no trouble about getting the money, asked the Department of Justice for recommendation and ilomina- tions for staff, specifying that he wanted men not too closely asso- ciated with industry, and on the other hand neither pink, red nor brown in their shades of opposi- tion to industry.
 As you might have imagined, the first witness the committee wanted was Dr. Clarence A. Dyk- stra, chairman of the new Ma tional Defense Mediation Board If labor is the bottleneck in de- fense, the committee would natur- ally want to know about that first. Secretary of Labor Perkins was also natural first witness wanted, as were Knudsen, Hillman and Stettinius, head of the Priorities Board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-09


 in the Panama Canal zone2 .
 A. No.
 O. Where do the airship clippeEA ' stop en route from Europe to the United States? sA
 A. In an order dated January 26s.. 194l, the Civil Aeronautics Board authorized Pan American Airways. to route It's westbound flights from Europe to the United States via the, intermediate points of Boloma, Pore tuguese Guinea; Pot of Spain, Trir1i- dad; and San Juan, Puerto Rico until May l, 1941. s.
 c. After completing a year e military training, will a trainee bS transferred to a reserve cornponentE
 A. He will become a member ok the reserves, subject to such addk tional training as may be prescribeo by law, until he attains the age cf 45, or until the explration of .A period of ten years after such trarls~ fer, or until he Is discharged.
 o. What did Thomas B. Reed say about Henry Clay's famous words, T would rather be right than President?" <.
 A. Congressman Springer quoted Clay's words, and Reed arose m Congress and said, "The gentleman need not worry, he will never bA either"
 o. Has Italy had @ war wth Austria during the iast 100 yearsSi
 A. Yes, in 1862-l86e; and 1ol6- 1918. '@
 Q. When is the Azalea Festiva at Charleston, s. O.?
 A. This outstanding event \ usually held about mid-April each year and lasts one week. featuring. Q floral parade, carnival parade, pirate pageant, pets parade, water carnival and two balls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-09
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR | Never say, "overly anxious"; say, lover anxious"

o. Is vaccination against small, pox or typhoid required of tourtst1 in the Panama Canal Zone?
 A. No. ls,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-09
OVERLAPPING ACQUISITION

All these key witnesses are the obvious first witnesses that all these investigative committees want, and in that fact you have the tip-off of the inevitable duplication this octu- pus-ar1ned monster of probing brings forth. Calling 1t an inquisi- ton is no eXaggeration.
 Labor has already been probed by Congress to such an extent that, if there IS any answer to the labor problem, 1t should be known by now. There is of course labor committee. Not wanting to be bound by its prejudices, there was the special smith committee to probe N. L. R. B.. which Congress- man Smith wants set up again for the present session, and in this session of Congress the Judiciary Committee investigation under Chairman Hatton w. Summers. It already has heard Knudsen and Hillman and almost everyone else with anything to say on the sub- ject. These judiciary hearings have been going on for nearly two months, but recommendations have yet to be poured out of the pot into a mold where they can jell.
 So, unless the committee can get together and divide up the work, or profit from the experi- ences of each other, 1t would ap- pear that everyone with any authority and anything to say on this subject of mistakes in the de. fense effort will be given a chance to say 1t three or four times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-09

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Evening star., 1941-04-06

Representing employers-Gera
Swope and John E. Connolly Of
New York and Charles E. Adams,
president of Air Reduction Corp.
To Consider Gases Individually.
In all his consideration of the de-
fense labor problem, the Presi-
dent is represented as intending to
examine and to treat each dispute
on its individual factual background
and the merits of both sides of the
case. Union and management prac-
tices, corporation earnings, and all
other pertinent social and economic
factors will be given weight in any
determination of right and wrong in
individual disputes.
An indication that any actual
finding of communist influences at
work in American labor disputes
will be scrutinized most carefully by
the State Department., and made
subject of protest to Moscow if
Kremlin direction is suspected, was
given during press conference dis
cussion of this possibility yesterday
by Secretary of State Hull.
Patience Not Weakness.
AS for the Presidents eventual
intervention. to be undertaken per-
sonally only after existing Federal
conciliation and mediation ma
chinery may have failed, Mr. Roose-
welt is counting to the fullest on
public sentiment and the force of
publicity to assure him public ap-
proval.
In summary, Mr. Roosevelt FORE
sees no single broad policy of execu-
tive compulsion unless the emer-
Evening star., 1941-04-06
Union Demands
In Talks With
| II. S. Steel

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, April 5-Main
points of the S. w. o. c. nine-point
program in negotiations with the
United States Steel Corp. follow:
/. Ten cents an hour increase in
wages.
2, Improvement of the present va
cation system.
3. improvements in the present
seniority system.
4. Recognition of S. w. o. c. as
exclusive bargaining agency.
5. A 48 consecutive hour rest
period in each calendar week for
each man.
6. Acceleration of the functioning
of grievance machinery.
7. A joint union-company COM
mission to establish equalization of
rates in various claSsifications of
labor.
8. job protection for employees
called into military service.
9. Establishment of adequate ma
chinery to permit the union to COL
lect dues from all employees who are
receiving the benefits of the agree
ment.
Evening star., 1941-04-06
Text of Union Steel Notice
Members Advised to Cease Work at
Plants at Midnight Tuesday

+ April Is, on the same basis, namely,
with the retroactive provision to
April /, 194l. This proposal was
rejected by the corporation, indi-
eating an intention to cause lock-
out of the men employed at the
mills of these companies on April
8, l94l.
Agreements to sTerminate.
Our wage agreements with the
subsidiary companies of the United
States Steel Corp. will terminate on
midnight, April 8. 194l, without any
new agreement or extension on the
basis proposed by the Steel Work
ers' Organizing Committee. Pur-
suant to the declared policy of the
Steel Workers Organizing Commit
tee, our members, of course, will not
desire to work at the mills and
plants of the subsidiary companies
of United States Steel Corp. in the
absence of any wage agreement.
This notice is to advise you that
there will be cessation of work at
the mills and plants of the sub
sidiary companies of the United
States Steel Corp. on midnight April
8, 194l, caused by the lockout by
these companies.
The S. w. o. c. will attempt to
arrive at an agreement with the
companies involved to provide for
the continuance at work of the
necessary maintenance men during
the suspension of operations.
Further instructions regarding this
situation will be forwarded to you
by wire.
Picket Lines to Be Set Up.
Peaceful picket lines shall be
established at all plant gates and
maintained at all times during the
cessation of work There should be
no violence or other unlawful acts
on the part Of members or repre-
sentatives of the S. w. o. C.
We shall keep you advised of
developments and send you instruc-
tions from time to time.
There can be no doubt concerning
the successful outcome of our eff
forts to obtain a new wage agree
ment with the improvements in
corporated in the S. w. o. c. pro-
gram. The complete cooperation
of all members of our great union
will speed successful conclusion of
a wage agreement and the termina-
ton of the cessation of work.
Sincerely yours.
PHILIP MURRAY
Chairman.
DAVID J. MCDONALD.
Secretary Treasurer.
Evening star., 1941-04-06
Coal
Continued From First Page

Continued From First Page)
said the Southern operators would
continue to negotiate contract
as separate group.
NO-Strike Clause Asked.
Conferees said some operators
considered important union guar
anCee. to be inserted in the contract,
that there would be no strikes dur
ing the life of the agreement.
Barely one hour after the nego-
tiators had gone into session this
morning, DR.. Steelman summoned
the press and announced an ad-
journment until Monday.
DR.. Steelman, who had spent an
almost sleepless night, looked over
the negotiators, many of whom had
seen the dawn, and added, Il have
suggested to those operators who
agreed last night to go along with
the Government proposal to reopen
the mines on temporary basis,
that they withhold opening them in
! IlIC DtIlCl IiIdt lliC tSpt vi SCtLlC-
ment all of us preferred is near at
hand
Observers said PENNSYLVANIA,
Michigan, Ohio and Northern West
Virginia mines we're prepared to
open These, with Indiana and IL
/ linois mines, outside the Appa-
lachisn conference, produce more
than half the total tonnage.