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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-08

America from Denmark at the age of 20 to work in New York ship yards. Since last June he has been chairman of the National Defense Advisory Commission which OPM supersedes but does not entirely replace.
 Hillman also ernigrated to the United States at the age of 20. He came from Lithuania and since then has been a labor leader in the clothing industry. Before becom- ing a member of the Defense Ad- visory Commission he was vice. president of the CIO and. president of the Arnalgamated Clothing Work CTS of America.
 Periodically, both Knudsen's and Hillman's native countries are victims of the war in Europe. Knudsen becomes director general of the OPM; Hillman associate di- rector general. Stimson and Knox will participate in policy making and surveys.
 Lesser Divisions
 Under that supreme command, three lesser divisions are estab- hshed: 1.-Production, headed by John Biggers, glass executive who took the unemployment census of 1888 and who was Knudsen's aide in the defense commission; 7Pur- chaseS, headed by Donald Nelson, mail order executive who had been coordinating all defense buying for the defense commission; g. pri- critics, headed by Edward R. Stettinfus, Jr. former U. s. Steel Corporation chairman, who is raw materials chief in the defense corn- mission.
 By executive order. MT. RooSe- welt has shifted to OPM and its divisions virtually all the special executive powers granted him by Congress to speed defense prepara- tions. These include the power to impose priorities on industry to get first claims to tools, raw materials and finished products, and, the power, granted MT. Roosevelt in the draft law, to take over indus tries whose operators are adjudged recalcitrant in the defense effort.
 Will Sign Orders
 Knudsen and Hillman will sign any priority orders which may be issued, but determination on ne- cessity for priorities and recom- mendations for action will come from a six-man priorities board headed by Stettinius. Knulsen and Hillman serve sex-officio mem- bers of that board, and other mem- bers are Nelson and Leon Tender son, controller Of raw materials prices. The sixth member has yet to be revealed by MT. Roosevelt, but it was believed likely to be Biggers.
 In disclosing the structure of the super-agency, MT. Roosevelt made it obvious that KnuGsen and Hill man would function on virtually equal terms. He emphasized that both were in absolute agreement and refused to consider the poSsi- bility of a difference of opinion on the supposition Knudsen's indus trial background and Hillman'S labor connections might put them in opposing positions on major de- ferlse issues.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-08
Senate, House Organize For
 I941 Session

Hartford, Con-, Jan. S-(UP) Here are the officers of Con- necticut's 1941 General Assem- bly,, which convened today:
 Senate:
 President protempOre: Sen. Joseph B. Downes, D.. Norwich.
 Majority Leader: Sen. Albert L. Coles, D., Bridgeport.
 Minority Leader: Sen. Will liam J. Shea, R., Manchester.
 Clerk: John J. Fitzpatrick, D., Fairfield. \
 Chaplain: Rev. E. Dent Lack ey, D., Enfield.
 Assistant Clerk: David L. Cohen, D., Derby.
 House:
 Speaker: Rep. Hugh M. Al- corn, R., SuffieId.
 Majority Leader: Rep. Wfl- Ham l.. Hadden, R., West Ha- ven.
 Minority Leader: Rep. T. Em- met Clarie, D., Killingly.
 Chaplain: Rev. Daniel R. Kennedy, R., Suffield. Clerk: Robert H. Powell, R., West Hartford.
 Assistant Clerk: Seaf1s B. Dearington, R., Killingly.
 Second Assistant Clerk: Mrs. Grace Schenherr, R., Norfolk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-08
Building Permits

The following permits have been issued at the office of Building Inspector John T. Hartley.
 Waterbury Savings Bank, Wal dorf System, Inc, Iicensee, to al- ter store for restaurant on 4 West Main street, at a price of $10,00O.
 James Leas, to build side porch, 6x12 feet at 514 Piedmont street.
 Darcy Transportation, to make repairs and add to present build ing at IS West Dover street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-08

and will preside at tonight,S session. Assisting him will be Miss Angeline Russo, co-chairman.
 The ball is one of the most pop ular of social events sponsored by Italian groups Of the city and is one of the main sources of funds which the Italian Aid Committee dis penses. in charity work throughout the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-08
CHARITY BALL FARLEY CALLED

The Italian Aid Committee will hold a meeting tonight at 8 o'clock in Our Lady of Lourdes Church parish hall. Plans will be discussed for the annual charity ball Friday, January IT, at Temple Hall.
 Joseph LaPorta is general chair man of the committees in charge
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-08
FRATELLANZAS PLAN
 END ANNUAL BALL

Final plans will be completed to- night at a meeting in Liberty Hall, Bank street, for the Second Annual Ball and Broadway Floor Show be- ing given by the Italian Brother hood Society Fratellanza Italiana) Saturday night in Buckingham Hall with music being furnished by Di- Vito's. orchestra.
 The committee expects that the 1941 event will surpass its initial endeavor of last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-08
COASTS ARE SINKING

Parts of the New England and New Jersey coastlines are slowly sinking. At the latter spot, it sinks at the rate of two feet every hun dred years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-08
VOTER QUALIFICATION

Pennsylvania requires the pay ment of state or county tax, which may imply ownership of taxable property, as a qualification for vot- CTS,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-08
Super Defense Agency Of President At Work
Begins Drive Today To Make United States An Ar. { senaI To Defense Of Democracy, Freedom
BY T. F. REYNOLDS United Press White House Corresponds

,s Washington, January B. = CUP) President Roose- vets new super defense agency ready to subordinate everything in national life to defense efforts began it's drive today to make the United States arsenal for the defense of democracy and freedom OPM the office for production management was created last night when
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-08

Charged with collecting $12,000 for charity and spending it on him. self, Carlos P. Ramos, a priest, was arrested in Tucunan, Argentina.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-08
JUDGE HEALEY
 IS ABDUCTED

(Continued from Page D
, 1941-05-21

Get II, the
sWim--the
Go IS fine
BY Robert I. Bennett

Every man and woman at MGR
knows what the CLIO is doing for
workers at other factories through
out the country and we know that
every man and woman at MGR is
beginning to realize what the CLIO
can do for them right here in the
MGR. Our records show the great
amount Of workers hocking to the
CLIO for BETTER WAGES and
JOB SECURITY. We can truth
fully state, that Ia q very short
period of time, that UE Local sO7
will petition the National Labor
Board for an election at MGR.
We still need q few more signed
application cards before that can
happen. Then you men and women
of MGR who want a REAL UNION,
one that was not organized by the
company, and a UNION that Is
not run by the company, get an
application from your Steward or
this office as soon as possible. We
assure you q REAL HONEST,
TRUE r K UNION. The
UER & MWA
, 1941-05-21
Wrong attitude!
Mr.. Foreman

IL the Frigidaire management is
interested in promoting harmon
ious relations-and peaceful labor
relations-with its employees, it
might look into the attitude Of
its foremen. One of these days,
a couple of foremen will find
themselves out on the sidewalk If
they persist in acting like little
Tin Hitlers. The boys in Depart
ment 80, second shift, Plant !, are
considering a collection to buy Mr..
Henry a whip which would be
appropriate for his nature. Paul
Packard of Department 228 first
threatened to fire some of the girls
If they filed any frievance and
then demanded THEY CALL HIM
"SIR" WHEN THEY WANTED
TO TALK TO HIM.
Look out, Paul-the workers are
only human and you are liable to
exhaust their patience.
, 1941-05-21
Department
215 reaching
7O0% union

A fine example of show to dc
it." is Department 215, of Frigid-
aire, according to Brother Roscoe
Miller, chairman Of the SUBJ Com
mittee, who reports that this de-
partment is just a few pegs away
from the 1000 mark.
He stated that, "The mel and
women of Department 215 are
determined to GET THAT DIME
and realize that the only way to
get it is to ORGANIZE
The key to the successful or
ganization Of Department 215 are
the Stewards. and active union
members, who are rapidly bringing
every worker into the ranks OF
Local 8O1. Of special significance
to other departments is the fact
that the girls of Department 215
are becoming some y of the best
active union members.
, 1941-05-21
Dept. 217
makes rapid
gains

There is a new spirit abroad in
Department 217, Frigidaire. Special
credit must BE given to Henry Stew
ems, committeeman; John DePriest,
Bob Elsner and Mack Bulko, Chief
Steward. They boast a group of
active union Stewards in this de-
partrnent that cannot be matched
anywhere in Frigidaire for CO.
operation or results.
Brother Stevens is bringing new
life into the Department and az a
result of full use of the collective
bargaining procedure, working
conditions are being improved and
steps have been taken to secure
improved safety equipment.
, 1941-05-21
Fovoritism
lis rampant
otAirtemp

The mystery is solved boys. We
know now why favoritism has been
rampant in Foreman Fred Good
Inns jurisdictional quarters.
It's the eternal triangle, fellows.
Namely, Fred Goodlin, Jake Luck
off, and Gus Hickman. Fred Good
lin is reaping a nice harvest, by
allowing Gus Heckman's brother
the use of his pasture for horses
at $500 a head, while Jake Luck
off makes sure he gets his money
from Gus Hickman for the house
Jake sold him.
With a set-up like that, what
chance has any other worker, when
FAIR DEALING is required? We
don't begrudge Fred Goodlin,
even If he made a million on the
side, but we do wish he would
use some of that horse sense he
seems to possess, in dealing with
the men i'm his department.
Also, we are rather curious at
the peculiar procedure of man
agement in having Foreman Fred
Goodlin ring in at 800 A. M. and
not show UP till $3.50 A. M. in the
tool room. /.
Of course, its only the fact that
miss him so much (yeah!) that
made us notice this strange method
Of coming TO work.
, 1941-05-21
Kreomer ignores
General service
men in contract
BY Dornenico Manzo

In reply to Mr.. Harry Kreamer,
according to his contract which
he negotiated with the company q
few weeks ago, braggingly telling
the members to be proud Of such
reasonable dues. Let me tell you
one and all that this Is cents per
month is too much for any man
to pay to be with this slavery
Company Union, for the simple
reason that three departments are
suffering the consequences, the
General Service Night Shift, the
Power House, and Carpenters and
Painters.
According to the contract that
he negotiated which exclude these
departments from a bonus amount
ing to 40 cents per day, making It
$500 per week, $104.00 per year.
What would you call this, discrin-
nation or not?
furthermore, he said that the
CLIO officials and membership ri
un-American, Communists, and
radicalists, but sure enough what
ever they may be, they r acting
to protect us from the high living
cost which we are facing today.
Now think it over, MGR Inde-
pendent Union members. Wake up
and don't let this opportunity slip
by to join a good Union, the Go,
, 1941-05-21
Fishes
la~'so<s4 Faaxk AA4
by Jack NsaEe

It's a Defense Industry!
The corporation heads were
gathered round a table late one
night. They talked of a labor
problem that was giving them a
fright. And each one said to
the other, what can we do or
say? What excuse to keep our
men from this increase in pay?"
Then one of them had q happy
thought. I'VE need government
Intervention. Don't send Just a
delegate. Send a whole con-
vention."
So they went before the presi-
dent, SO excited they could
hardly make sense. The very
first question he asked them
was, rs your work a part of de-
fense?"
Then all of their faces lighted
as though they gazed on Heav-
emily scenes. They shouted,
Certainly it's a defense indus
try, WE BAKE BEAMS"
, 1941-05-21
DeIco Union NeuA
DELCO WOMEN
RALLYING TO
THE UNION

The urgent appeals and patient
explanations of the Stewards
Council r being rewarded every
day as more and more Delco girls
join Local 755. The Women's Com
mittee, whose chairman is Helen
Darabos, together with the efforts
of Mary Hartman, the only COM
mitteewomen in Delco, are bring
ing results.
The girls are out to get that 10
cents an hour raise and fight IL
they have to. The program for the
women, which includes the only
girls newspaper published in the
UE, For Women Only" and the
meeting which brings them all to
gether every two weeks, is driving
home the message of unionisrn.
The girls r the only unorgan-
lied section remaining in Delco
Products. 1t looks like they'll be
putting the men to shame soon.
however with their active union
participation.
, 1941-05-21

their football serious like the true
athletes they are. To prove they
are sincere they have acquired
three helmets one water bucket
and a whistle for the referee. TO
date they haven't as yet found a
qualified cheer leader, although
they have several good cheers
to start with. Here Is the one
that always gets the boys worked
up to the touchdown point for
dear old Alma Mater:
Rah, Rah, Rah,
Hold that line
Brookey wants o touchdown,
So does Rhein.
Just az soon as the boys mas
ter the double wing back forma-
ton they will be ready for the
stiffest opposition any team may
give.
, 1941-05-21

It so happens that weeks and
weeks ago the boys building
the largest compressors on the
line, filed a grievance hat they
were unable to make 1850 eff
cheney due the present prices on
the different models. The other
half of the group builds the small
IA Fl. P. compressors and over
this long period of time since the
grievance was filed--14 weeks to
be exact-the Va II. P. line has
kept their 1850 schedule. But due
to the other half of the group not
being able to buck the line and
make lbs yardage, the entire group
is penalized for being off-side and
the referee generally places the
ball on the 115-yard or 116-yard
line.
But even so. the bows are taking
, 1941-05-21
DELCO
NEWS
AND
VIEWS

In the near future Dot Rider
Of Department A "the Union
hater' will return her extra
check to GIN.
M. Shafer and r. Shalnot of De-
partment "A have found the price
OF apples so cheap, the group
leader gets the extras.
II .t
Any one who loves cheese and
rat traps like Bledsoe in Depart
ment A has nothing to worry
about, as the prices on the jobs
are at the mercy of Mr.. Hausfeld
and Brinker, ii they have any.
+
Department Is, third shift, Bro.
Dryden reported that the superin-
tendent of building 6 was looking
for Hildebrandt, Steward in De-
partment "A, for As minutes. The
group leader came down on the
fourth floor and told the superin-
tendent that the man he was hunt
ing was working all this time on
a different job.
4
Joe Nipgin: Il don't need the
union, ] can get q raise any
time that I want one"
Union Man: Joey, how much
have you got to 60 to reach
top rate?"
Joey: II just got three cents
and I have three cents to. CO."
Union Man: Flow long have
you been at DelcO, JOey?"
"Joe: "Oh, about twenty years"
Union Man: snow, i ask you,
does Joey need a Union, or
does he?"
, 1941-05-21
Stewards demand
decent sofety
standards

John DePriest, Steward In PIT,
made Q plea TO the Stewards
Council meeting last Thursday
evening to carry on q campaign
for decent safety methods and
equipment.
A grievance had been filed in
Department 217 asking for . ply
stefan to be at the plant "a hours
a day. One insured worker had
been forced to wait several hours
for q doctors attention. This re-
quest was rejected by the man
agement.
Two days prior to the meeting
with the management, another
worker had been run over by q
truck, but was forced to lie in
Medical for six hours waiting for
a doctor. The doctor had an
swered q nurses cali for imme-
diate attention by advising to,
"Put some vaseline over the in
jury"
A request for an ambulance will
be answered this week.
, 1941-05-21
Open letter
to Carl KindI

May IL, 1914
Mr.. Carl II. Kind, General Mgr
National Cash Register Company
Dayton, Ohio.
Dear Mr.. Kind: p
The Stewards Council of NCF
Local 800, on behalf Of the Paint
ers, Power House, and General
Service employees, who are menu
bers of our Union, has voted to
support the request OF these en-
ployees for the SO night bonus,
which has been granted TO all pro-
duction workers.
We understand that the contract
recently signed between the Ma
tional Cash Register Company and
the EIU, does mot exclude the
employees mentioned above, from
securing the additional bonus for
night work.
As you already know al other
major Dayton industries. in which
the UER & MWA-CIo l. the
bargaining agency, already pay
extra compensation to all EN-
ployees on the second and third
shifts. We trust that the National
Cash Register Company win not
discriminate against any employees.
We are looking forward to an
early reply to the request made
in this letter, 30 that we can in
form your employees accordingly.
ROBERT BENNETT, Chairman
MGR Local eO7-UR & MWA
, 1941-05-21
NCR
&Me4
AND
&aA~z4

What happened TO the seniority
rules in Punch Press Nc. ]? It
seems as though the foreman in
the department doesn't consider
seniority any more. Instead of put
ting men with seniority on as job
settlers, he puts men on with only
three weeks experience. Evidently
the new men can talk the EIU
language better than the older
employees who know what a fake
the E1U is. We didn't think that
Mn. Throra, the foreman, would
stand still for these practices, but
it SENS that this is what he likes
70 Gee.
The boys in the tool section of
Special Machine are beginning to
wake up. Also they are giving the
company stooges a few headaches
trying to answer their questions.
Carl Krauss has been appointed
Steward IN Punch Press No. 2.
See him for your application
cards, boys.
We understand Kenny Yaun is
collecting dues for the ELL. Is
Kenny's actions being compensated
by the EU as partial payment for
the vacation given him by the ETU
In the form of q lay-off in 1889?
, 1941-05-21
NCR UNION NEWS

where you know you will have
protection for the rest of your
lives, for you will have a long wait
for another chance, and TIL guar
antee you one and all that we will
replace Mr.. Creamer back to work.
, 1941-05-21
NEWS
Campus chatter from,
Department 30 at Plant

The boys in Department 30, Group AS, last Monday
morning received a football pep talk by Coach Stan Rhein,
is also supervisor of the department.
, 1941-05-21

But even SO, the boys are taking
, 1941-05-21

Idle WIsE-ORGAN1ZE
, 1941-05-21

In the near future Dol Rider
Of Department A "the Union
hater' will return her extra
check to GIN.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-26
FLINT NEWS
TURNIPsEED, Representative 1902 Main Street

week at Antioch Baptist church.
Members OF the Council OF
Church Women are anxious to have
a large number attend the May
breakfast on May l at Court Street
church.
The annual dinner meeting OF the
Association OF Flint churches will
be held at Court Street church,
Monday. April 2S at $50 pm.
The Chrysler group will give a
sunday afternoon tea next Sunday
from 3 to pm. at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Nat Payne. 407 +. Well
ington.
The Rev. David A. Blake, presid'
ing elder. delivered the sermon
Sunday evening at Quinn Chapel
AME church. The Reys. l.. l.. Law
renee, H. T. Powers and Fuse and
other ministers and their congre-
cations were present Two were
added to the church.
The pastor. the Rev. NJ. r. Rhone-
nee. spoke In the morning on Com
munion and Fellowship Feast: DR..
w. T. Rice was the afternoon speak
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-26
Northwest News
BY EyANGELINE EDMONDS
~. Paul VI. Church

Sunday school opened az 9:45 by
the superintendent. Miss Robinson.
Mr.. Hines class had the banner for
the largest attendance and offer
ing The special features were Miss
Robinson and Mrs. Hines, Mrs.
Hines reviewed the books OF the
Bible.
The missionaries gave a program
Sunday afternoon at 8, the speaker
was the Rev. Mr.. Cook OF Allen
Temple
The church services opened at IL.
The Rev. Mr.. Trammell preached
a very inspiring sermon.
The silver Tone quartet gave a
program al ST. Paul church Tues
day. April %
The Busy Bee club met at the
home OF Mrs. Dade. A lovely re-
past was served The president
wishes that all the members Will
be present at the next meeting.
Mr.. Edmonds OF 2l350 Parkside
entertained the Brotherhood OF Be-
rea NJ. church. Monday. April II.
Ice cream and cake were served.
Please get news IN the Tribune
Iffice hy Monday.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-26
WHERE TO GO in ANN ARB0R
Social Notes

The noon luncheon az the AME
church last Monday was n great
success. The decorations were
beautiful Mrs. Florence G. iced
was the guest speaker. Her subject
was Doors OF Opportunity.' Last
weekend the Charles Collinses, OF
Plum street. entertained Mr.. and
Mrs Walter Collins and Mr.. and
Mrs GRAY from Lansing. Mrs. Mag
gle Williams motrer OF Cornelius
Williams on Travcr road left the
city for the southland for an indefi-
mite stay Among tho weekend
visitors were Or Johnson. who
visited Miss Shunord. nurse at
the L. OF W. hospital and Miss
Ruth Young. Inksier. Homer Nc
Clarity and John Jaimerson OF De-
troit. who were the guests OF Miss
Thelma l.. whitman on sunday,
April 10. Mr.. and Mrs. Marcellus
Brown. +. Kingsley street, gave a
very beautiful buffc' dinner. This
affair with the birthday dinner to
Mrs. George Whitman at the home
OF Or. and Mrs. Felix G. Brown In
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-26
DOINGS IN PONTIAC

work o. beauty culture.
Mr.. Jarman OF Dayton. Ohio,
spent last week end with her bro
thor Melvin Medlock and sister
in-lau. Mrs Geneva Medlock, OF
Bagiey street.
Dock Green Of Rowland street
- on the sick list.
James Young after spending
some weeks In III, General hospital
due 10 au automobile accident is
back AZ hi. home on Lake street.
The Rev Mr. Moore OF shiloh
Baptist church. Detroit worship
pei last S4adat ~ newman AME
church Every fogr'n sunday the
trustees % Newman invite members
and fricnds 20 rally
Mosdames " q Hsker NJ. Scott.
Allie CooleH I Garner sarah
Pollard = II. WATSON sarah viii
Hams Mass Elizabeth Ross Mr. and
Mrs Edward Franklin and A r.
stewart. all % Pontiac attended
me recital o. Neus pobson Plant
last Thursday evening