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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

people of the United Kingdom that the center of gravity of the English speaking world has shifted to the United States.
 They felt that this development would meet with widespread ap- proval of the common Britisher.
 The average Briton is expected to regard this as natural develop ment in the course of events, re- flecting the conviction that has grown in this country in the past six months that some sort of per- manent political alignment with the United States is indispensable after the war.
 Arrangements were made in many war factories and workshops all over the United Kingdom to slow down machines at 3 p. m. (10 a. m. EDT) so that workers could hear the statement through loud speakers.
 Ct will be broadcast in the United States by all radio networks.)
 Though it was quite clear that Attlee'S statement would concern Anglo-American cooperation in vi- tai aspects of the war, the usually liberal British censorship clamped down hard on details and newspa- pers were forbidden even to specu- late on them.
 Omitted Press dispatches on the Attlee statement and on the ex- pectation that it would concern a meeting of President Roosevelt, Prime Minister Winston Churchill and American and British defense chieftainS were drastically censored. It was evident that the censors had cut out every mention of MT. Roose- welt or MT. Churchill.
 (Attlee presumably was delegated to make the statement in his ca- pacity of deputy leader of com- mons. Churchill himself is leader.)
 Guarded Hints
 Because speculation on the Att- lee statement was forbidden, news papers published dispatches under New York and Washington dates, containing guarded hints along the lines of reports that there had been a dramatic meeting of high Anglo American leaders. But the papers were not permitted to mention names of any personalities (four words censored) whom Attlee might mention.
 It was generally believed that Attlee would deal of matters of tlie highest importance in Q statement perhaps up to eight or 70 minutes tn length.
 Due to Che sudden clamplne down of eensorship, tho newspapers
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Unfold Peace Terms After Nazis Are Done
a better future for the world.
 Eight Points of Mutual Policy
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a "better future for the world".
 Eight Points of Mutual Policy
 The declaration then listed the following eight points
 of mutual national policy:
 l. That the two countries seek no "aggrandizement territorial or other"
 9 "They desire to see no territorial changes that do accord with the freely expressed wishes of the peoples concerned"
 B. "They respect the rights of all peoples to choose the form of government under which they will live" and wish to restoration of sovereign rights and self government" to those "forcbly deprived of them.
 4. "They will endeavor to further the enjoyment" the trade and materials of the world Dy all states "great srnall victor or vanquished"
 B. They desire to bring about the fullest collabora ton between all nations the economic front to secure for all improved labor standards, economic advance ment and social security"
 6. After "the final destruction of the Naz tyranny the two countries hope to peace which will assure to all nations the means of dwelling in safety within their own boundaries"
 2. That such peace should assure the freedom Of the seas without hindrance" to all men,
 8. That all nations must come to abandonment ot the use force and that since future peace be maintained unless aggressor nations are dsarmed, the disarmament of such nations is essential"
 The declaration of aims bore the signatures of MT Roosevelt and Churchill,
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ence buried in some dispatch or a suggestive headline.
 The meeting, however, became common gossip in London clubs and Mayfair cafes.
 The Germans, presumably, would have been willing to risk their entire navy to sink the valuable cargo afloat somewhere in the vest ern Atlantic. But details were kept guarded and whdat purported to be news was simply passed back and forth in london to the accompani- ment of knowing winks over cock tail glasses.
 Fishing bulletins" from Roose. velt'S yacht, the Potomac, were de- voured with glee. For days be- fore the official announcement the story was familiar gossip in railway compartments and pubs, among suburbanites across garden walls. There may be some in England to whom Attlee's broadcast of today was bombshell. If so, they lead very sheltered lives.
 ! Very Few Knew
 To the credit of British discre- tion, however, 1t should be pointed out that very few knew where or when the meeting would occur. When the Churchill party left Eng land even the officers concerned with its departure had no idea of is destination. Some gossips went woldly wrong. One had Roosevelt and Churchill on the sands of Ber- muda. Another had them in Greens land. There was even a rumor thai Joseph Stalin was with them. AS Attlee started talking this afs ternoon newspapers hitt he streets Newsboys shouted: Churchill MeetG Roosevelt in n1id-Atlantic." Mean- while vast thrings listened to Att. lee. He spoke in clear, firm voice. There were no signs of tre- nor or indication that h ewas re< vealing to millions of Britons that their most popular, fighting primo minister since Disraeli, had met al sea with a man regarded here as the most outstanding President of the United States since Lincoln.
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maintaining the Russian communi- cations system in the north.
 On the aerial front, there was less furious action due to weather condi- tionS but both sides claimed advan- tages in the big scale operations conducted this week.
 British, Russian Attacks
 The British Russian aerial offen- sive against Germany was described in London as highly effective in damaging the Nazi war machine from Berlin to the Rhine and Ruhr Valleys, while British estimtaes of losses were around three per cent out of 900 or 1000 planes partici- pating. The German losses in the BlitZ on Britain sometimes ran as high as 10 per cent, which is re- garded as an unbearable cost.
 The Germans for almost the first time were admitting that enemy air raids were on an impressive scale, although Berlin still discounted the damage done. Nazis claimed, how ever, that they were taking @ ter- rife toll of British and Russian air. P4c41Co1 CAd4lAAAAA6 1xx AA Q AH-4ASAA period on both fronts compared to loss of four German craft.
 In France, Vice Premier Admiral Francois Darlan in his first speech as the powerful minister of national defense called upon the armed fore es to follow him and trust him in time of great emergency. The ad- address was in line. with this weeks developments in France, designed to strengthen the powers of the Vichy government and convince the people of the necessity of following what ever program of collaboration may be undertaken by Darlan and Mar shal Henri Philippe Petain.
 In the Far East, the tension of Japan was punctuated by revolver shot that slightly wounded Baron Kiichiro Hiranuma, famous political figure who has been credited with Fascist tendencies in the past but is regarded as friendly toward Brit ain and the United States.
 The most significant factor in the attack was that it was reportedly carried out by a member of the Black Dragon Society of Ultra-Na- tionalists and militarists. There had recently been indications that the government of Premier Prince Fum- imaro Konoye was attempting to <, placate the Black Dragon leaders to prevent such outbreaks of violence.
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Continued from Page D Perry Graicerstein, for a client $1, 800.
 A tenement building at IT Gilbert street to Maurice Malkin, $3,10O.
 Two pieces of property on Camp terrace to James Mancino, $20O.
 Blanket Veto Necessary
 The mayor said in his message that the blanket veto was necessary be- cause all the sales had been listed in a single aldermanic resolution.
 The West Dover street land solo for $500 to Attorney Graicerstein'S client is used as playground fol neighborhood children, the mayor said, and its use for that purpose should be continued.
 The Bronson library agents, he said, had received a bid of $4,70C for the Gilbert street property which the aldermen voted to sell for $3,l00, and the higher bid should be accepted. It is believed that the aldermen voted to accept the $3,100 bid because it called for cash payment in full. while the $4,700 offer involved a deposit and @ long-term mortgage.
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The White House announcement did not name the United States participants in the conference other than MT. Roosevelt It merely said that the group included high rank ing officers of the military, naval and air services.
 It was recalled, however, that absentees from Washington included Secretary of Navy Frank Knox Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles, Admiral Harold R. Stark chief of naval operations, Gen George c. Marshall, army chief of staff; Maj. Gen. James H. Burns executive officer of the lend-lease administration and General Henry H. Arnold, chief of the army air forces.
 Harry Hopkins, lend-lease admin istrator, who had been overseas fo1 several weeks visiting Russian and British officers in Moscow and Lon- don, had disappeared from London at about the time Churchill left the British capital.
 Other Officials
 It was assumed that Hopkins par ticipated in the conferences, along with most of the above-named ab- sent officials and perhaps others.
 White House Secretary Stephen T. Early was unable to say when MT. Roosevelt would return te Washington.
 So far as is known, MT. Roosevelt Is somewhere of the New England coast His special train is standing by at Boston, and 1t was indicated yesterday that he may not return to the capital before tomorrow ol possibly Saturday.
 It was believed that Hopkins anc Lord Beaverbrook might accompany MT. Roosevelt back to the capital
 During MT. Roosevelt's cruise, hi. movements have been kept secret Messages relayed from the Potomac to the navy here have talked of the fishing and the weather - and were remarkable for their lack of rea news.
 Speculation was nevertheless rife during most of the trip that very important events were afoot. | Early told reporters of the con- ditionS under which the statement was being released. He gave then the choice of remaining in his of flee until g a. m. EST - about is minutes later-or returning to theil offices with copies of the statement w.th the understanding that it no be transmitted before g o'clock. Mad Scramble The reporters took the lattel choice and there was a mac scramble to get out of his office. The result of the face-to-fact meeting between MT. Roosevelt ant Churchill was expected to be an in. crease in the tempo of American war-aid to Britain and Russia ana a f1rmer policy toward Japan in t,l, Far East.
 | How and in what manner thest objectiveS are to be achieved wa. not known immediately, since MT Roosevelt and his chief aides il these matters still are absent iron the capital. Continuation of tn, Beaverbrook talks with officia, here was expected to develop man, important aspects of war-aid prob lemS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
VICTIM SPOONED !
 OUT TO SAFETY

Lynn, MassY Aug. IA. - (UP) - Spooned from a narrow trench in which he had been trapped by a cave-in, Ludwig Wierbowski, 52, of Lynn was recovering today from shock.
 Workmen tried to free Wierbow- ski by shoveling the dirt late yes- terday but only cause further earth slides. Firemen and policemen finally borrowed spoons from house. wives of the neighborhood and af- ter a two-hour battle spooned away enough dirt to permit them to place a rope under his shoulders and pull him free.
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 View Of Situation,
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follows:
 Point ska moral commitment by the United States to continue to assist to the utmost and to oc- cupy a seat at the peace confer ence to aid in shaping a better world"
 Point Eight-foreseeing the dis armament of aggressors after the war ,the United States would be in- plication be ready then to join in whatever system might be evolved for policing the world.
 Point Four-A promise to all na- tions of access to world trade and raw materials was apparently de- signed to counteract Axis propa- ganda regarding the alleged en- circlement of the Axis powers and the complaints of the have not countries. The value of this pledge however wa Sreduced in the eyes of some British observers by the quail flying phrase that this would be with due respect for existing obli- gations" = probably meaning such obligations as the Ottawa prefer ence system and the American high tariffs.
 (This point was regarded as of importance in connection with Japan. which has complained of lack of markets and materials, but it was observed that the preamble of the statement contained an ob- iique warning to the Japanese in its condemnation of military dom- nation by conquest by Germany and "other governments. Point eight was believed sure to meet with criticism on the grounds that 1t proposed unilateral disarm- ament in the spirit of Versailles. This criticism. however, seems blunted somewhat by declarations in the final sentence pledging meas ureS to tighten the armament bur- den of peace-loving peoples.
 Extrh0rdlnary Aspect
 The most extraordinary aspect of the historic meeting was the parti- cipation of Q nation which has re- Inained aioof from the shooting.
 By engaging in these conversa- tlons, the United States was believ- cd to have committed herself url- equivocaily to the success of the Democracies and indicated that henceforth war strategy would be mapped not only in London and Moscow but also in Washington.
 Some quarters offered the opinion that the Rooseveit- Churchill meet- ing undoubtedly would consecTate inc growing popular feeling among
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
INJURED AVIATOR, BRIDE DISCHARGED

Waterbury hospital yesterday dis charged Lieut.. Edward Morrison, 38, attached to the air squadron at Daniels Field, Augusta, Ga, and his 12-day bride.
 The honeymooners suffered in- juries in an automobile accident the third day after their August 1st wedding, in Watertown. The off, cer's car collided with a truck op- erated by Harold Filquist of Sey- mour, on the Watertown- Thomas ton road.
 Lieut.. Morrison's ten-day fur tough has been extended, and the couple resumed their journey to Maine after the discharge yesterday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
McGRATH TO ATTEND
 MANAGERS MEETING

David T. McGrath, housing man. ager for the defense building proj- ect in Waterbury, will attend a meeting of federal housing mana gers from all the states in the northeast at Quonset Point, R. l.. Sunday and Monday, he said today. About two dozen of the government agents from all the New England states, New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey are expected to take part in the conference. They will discuss their common problems and matters of general interest.
 MT. McGrath also announced to- day the appointment of Miss Vera M. Cummings of PA North Main street, Naugatuck, as his secretary. Her name was the first name on the civil service eligibility list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
STRIKE IN NEW
 BRITAIN IS OFF

New Britain. Conn. Aug. i4. -- (UP)-A scheduled strike ct the Union Manufacturing Go. was called of today when last-minute agree ment was reached between the management and the United Eiec- trlcal Workers Union (CIO).
 The strike was scheduled to bt called early today fl an agreement were not reached. But firm cfIlciah and union leaders agreed on Q con. tract last night provining wage in. creases and other benefits.
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Thursday evening, September 18th, has been selected as the date for the first annual dinner dance of the Italian-American Demo- cratic Club auxiliary. The event will be held at Waverly Inn and among the many prominent guests invited are Governor and Mrs. Robert A. Hurley, Mayor and Mrs. Vincent Scully and Congressman and Mrs. J. Joseph Smith. Mrs. Anna Hadden, president, an- nOunced that the committee of arrangements will organize and plan further details for the func- tiOn during the coming week.
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The union times., 1941-10-18
Negroes Win Fight
 At Aircraft Plant

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Victory in the organizations long campaign, which began in December, 1940, to open up skilled and semi-skilled jobs for Negroes at the Glenn L. Martin Aircraft factory, largest plane com pany in the east, has been won, off, cials of the National Negro Congress announced today.
 The announcement was made fol- lowing an official statement of the company's program for integrating Negroes i'll airplane production by w. D. Siemon, personnel director. MT. Siemon revealed that the com pany is now employing 'the first group of Negroes for work i'll actual aircraft production at the plant" Saul M. Purdue, Negro teacher, who for merly taught in the Baltimore Colored Vocational School, is now employed by the company for supervision and personnel contact work" the state ment said.
The union times., 1941-10-18
Barbers Oppose
 Factory Barbers

The executive board of Local 215, Barbers, has notified all members to attend the next membership meeting of the local on Thursday evening, Oct. g, at the New Haven Labor Temple. The executive board was so instructed by the previous mem- bership meeting. Matters of the ut most importance to the local will be considered and voted upon.
 Joseph Attanasio, secretary-treas-. urer, has issued a warning to employees in certain factories who work as bar bers during their lunch hours. He stated that such practices are a fla grant violation of the barbers' code and that the Winchester Repeating Arms plant has countenanced repeat ed violations by several of its em- ployes. He has warned both the em- ployers and employees where such practices have occurred that he would report future abuses to the State Bar Der Commissioner.
The union times., 1941-10-18
Div.459PlansTo Elect Officers

Division 459, Bridgeport, of the Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway & Motor Coach Elm ployes, will nominate candidates for its bi-annual election of officers at its November membership meeting. The date for the election will be set at the same time. Induction of the new officers will take place at the December meeting.
 The office of president, now occu- pied by John M. Hurley, is doubly important, for the president becomes by virtue of his office a member of the GRAIL. Conference Board and of the Connecticut State Joint Con- ference Board. It is expected that Brother Hurley will be unanimously reelected.
 Membership meetings of the Di- vision are held on the first Wednes- day of each month in the hall of the Veterans of Foreign Wars located at 396 Stratford Avenue, Bridgeport. The nominations meeting will fall on Nov. 5, the day after election day.
The union times., 1941-10-18
PublicInvitedTo
 City Institute

A City Institute, sponsored by the New Haven League of Women Vot- CTS, will be held Tuesday (Oct. 2D ]. City Planning" will be the subject of the session, to be held at 2 80 PM. in the Sterling Law School Auditori- um. Prof. Henry s. Graves, dean emeritus of the Yale School of For estry, will preside, assisted by Angus Fraser, vice-chairman of the City Planning Commission The guest speakers are Maynard Meyer, city planning engineer, and Prof. Maurice Rotival of the Yale School of Archi- lecture, special counsel to the City Planning Commission.
 Michael Goode, news commentator, will preside at the evening session on the city charter at 8 PM. Mrs. Edith Valet Cook will speak on Con- clusions Based On the Charter Stud ies Made By the New Haven League of Women Voters" Walter Willard of New York will speak on "A Mod ern City Charter for New Haven"
 Mayor John w. Murphy and the Republican candidate for mayor, Thomas Fitzsimmons, will address the audience. The public is invited.
The union times., 1941-10-18
$2,OOOFiineIs Held Against LocalConcern
Merit Paper Box Company Prosecuted Under Federal
 Wage-Hour Law

Fines totaling $2,000 have been as- sessed by the Federal District Court in New Haven against the Merit Pa per Box Company of that city, after a plea of guilty by officers of the com pany to charges of violating the Fed eral Fair Labor Standards Act. A fine of $1,000 was levied against the corporation on five of twelve counts while Salvatore Di Benedetto, presi- dent, and Paul Brown, secretary and treasurer, paid fines totaling $500 each on five counts and received suspended sentences on seven additional counts.
 CHARGES
 Assistant U. s. Attorney Val entine J. Sacco, who prosecuted
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The union times., 1941-10-18
Conn. Co. Wins
 National Prize

The Connecticut Co. has been pre- sented the national award of efficiency in maintenance and practices, which is awarded annually by the American Transit Association. The presenta- tion was made at the opening session of the associations convention in At lantic City, N. J.
 A. H. Williams, automotive engin- eer for the Connecticut Co.,, accepted the award in behalf of the firm. R. J. Bennett, vice-president of the com pany, complimented the company's s garage employees, stating they played an important part in the winning of the award.
The union times., 1941-10-18

 Teamsters Win

GLOVERSVILLE, N. Y.-Team- sters in this glove manufacturing cen- |ter have won their first strike since |they joined the A.F.L. last August. The one-week wa1kout of coal drivers and helpers ended with an agreement providing eight cents hourly raises, overtime and a closed shop.
 Teamsters in the building trades, hauling, produce and other industries will soon be brought under contract, predicted Nick Robilotto, local busi- hess agent.
 At a meeting last August the In- dependent Truck Drivers Union of Fulton County voted unanimously to affiliate with Local 2o4, Intl. Bro. of Teamsters, Chaufeurs, Warehouse men & Helpers (A.F.L.), after Robi- lotto pointed out that the independent organization had failed during sev- eral years to gain benefits for its members.
The union times., 1941-10-18
Baker, Starr
 Tolnaugurate Forum Series
Labor As Consumers" To Be Discussed By Leaders
 Public Invited

The regional institute on Con- sumner Cooperation, combining with the Open Forum of the New Haven Central Labor Council, opens the first of three evening sessions this Thursday (Oct. 16), with Mark Starr and Jacob Ba- ker as speakers, in Labor Tenn pie on Coffe Street.
 LABOR AS CONSUMERS''
 Open to the public, and beginning each evening at SIS P.M., the Thurs day program deals with Labor As Consumers" the Friday program with What Price Cost of Living" while the Saturday program includes a movie in color, exhibits and demon strations, and square dancing.
 Dr. Willard Uphaus is chairman, and Mrs. H. A. Lunt vice-chairman of the local committee in charge of arrangements. Rev. James Myers, executive secretary, Committee on the Church and Cooperatives, Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. will preside at the institute.
 LEADING SPEAKERS
 The speakers on the opening night are prominent in labor circles. Mark Starr is educational director of the IL.G.W.U., while Jacob Baker was chairman of President Rooseve1t's Commission of Inquiry on Coopera- tives in Europe and former president of the United Federal Workers of America.
 Friday evenings speakers, on "What Price Cost of Living" include Thomas Fansler, Office of Price Ad- ministration; Donald Montgomery, Editor, Consumers Guide; Wallace J. Campbell, Eastern Secretary, Co.,
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