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The union times., 1941-11-15
Plumbers Name
 Martin Durkin

Martin P, Durkin, widely known midwest labor leader, who served for eight years as Illinois state Commis- sioner of Labor, was elected secretary treasurer of the United Association of Journeymen Plumbers and Steamht- ters by its Executive Council this week.
 A steamhtter since his youth and member of the union since 1911, Durkin fills the vacancy created by the death of Thomas E. Burke, who had held the position for B years
 Before taking the post as Commis- ,sioner of labor in 1933, Durkin held various offices in Steamhtters' Local 597 in Chicago and in the Chicago Building Trades Council.
 He served under two Democratic governors, but the present chief exec utive of the state, Dwight H. Green, a Republican, named a coal dealer in his place Organized labor in Illi- nois and President William Green of the A. F. of L. denounced the gover- nor for his choice, calling it be trayal' of labor.
The union times., 1941-11-15

porino and all his aides made no effort whatsoever to work toward this end. Let me point out another incident where Mir. Scamporino has been the champion of labor. Not so long ago action was taken here in Middletown to add another policeman to the regu- lar force. Mr. Scamporino and his aides backed a certain individual who a few years ago came to Connecticut as strike breaker" This gentleman, due to that support, Is now a regular policeman on our force.
 Certainly, this must be another feather in MT. Scamporino's cap.
 Very truly yours,
 JOHN J. DYKAS.
The union times., 1941-11-15
ASKS DAMAGES

Result is that the North Caro- lima Supreme Court has docketed the first collective bargaining case in its history. It is Wish on's appeal from non-suit or dered by Superior Court Feb Kettles in August. The worker asked for $383 actual damages. punitive damages of $l,OOO and penalties equal to the amount of wages demanded, plus attorneys fees.
 WiShon charges he was denoted by the defendant company "wilfully wantonly and maliciously and with z purpose of expressing plaintiff" The company replied that Wishon failed to adjust his differences as provided by the contract-by negotiation and ar bitration.
 The Cooperative Fellowship Club Well, it ain't talking.
The union times., 1941-11-15
AFL Actors Ask End To
 Movie Industry Probe

NEW YORK.-Pres. Bert Lytell of Actors Equity Assn. (A.F.L.) has urged all U. s. senators to dissolve the subcommittee Investigating motion pictures.
The union times., 1941-11-15
Hines Rules In Favor Of Miners

HARRISBURG, Pa.-The 15,O00 members of the United Mine Workers who conducted strike September g. October 6 in protest over increased dues and assessments are entitled to unemployment compensation, Labor Commissioner Lewis c. Hines has just ruled
 Recalling that the strikers had ask
The union times., 1941-11-15
Division A5Q

Weekly competition determines the best five in the Union. These meet outside challenges. They seek match games with other locals.
 MOURN PAUL MEAD
 Division 459 mourns the loss of Brother Paul Mead who died on October 28, in Bridgeport Hospital. Mead was employed by the C. R. & L. for 20 years.
The union times., 1941-11-15
The Reader
 Has inc Floor
Nathan Sherman, Editor. THE UNION TIMES.

Nathan Sherman, Editor.
 THE UNION TIMES.
 Dear Sir ir:-Painters Union Local 1S6 is displeased with the fact that THE UNION TIMES published an ad- vertisement from a firm which is on our unfair list Although 1t Is true that through the efforts of THE UN- ION TIMES letter was obtained from that firm stating that in the future all painting would be done with union men, our union feels that the ad should not have appeared without the full consent of our union. We have de- cided to request you not to publish any more ads in the future which are in controversy with our union.
 Fraternally yours,
 ANTHONY GUARNERI,
 Secy. Local Union 106 !, Editors Note We are sorry zee offended Local 186, and glad zoe were able to straighten ont the firm under question. The abo0e letter qVas received too ldte for PnbHca- tioR last zUeek.
The union times., 1941-11-15
Leader Sues life"
 Magazine
Five Errors Shown In Life -Pegler Story On
 Van Arsdale

NEW YORK. - A $2OO,OOO libel suit has been filed against Life Magazine by Business Man. ager Harry Van ArsdaIe of Local 3, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
 IN "ROGUES GALLERY"
 The suit resulted from publication in the Oct 2 issue of a "rogues' gal lery" of 12 labor leaders, including such targets of Westbrook Pegler as George Scalise, Willie Bioff and others. One picture showed Van .Ars- dale above the caption, " :. shot two union men in 1883, was convicted, but went free at second trial"
 Electrical Union World pointed out that there were five errors in the cap tion of 21 words. Van Arsda1e's con- viction of using gun during a free for-all at union headquarters several years ago was upset by 4 to 1 yer dict of the appeals court, and the indictment was then dismissed.
 SIGNED AFFIDAVITS
 Several of the leading prosecution witnesses later signed afidavits ad- mitting that their testimany was false, the union paper said
The union times., 1941-11-15
FROM JOHN K. DYKAS

To the Editor,
 THE UNION TIMES
 Dear Sir Tn your issue of No 'vember 1, 1o4l, an article was written by Joseph Rourke in which was branded as a Labor Faker." May ask MT. Rourke to check information given him by a certain individual of Middletown who sets himself up as a labor leader, but who is in actuallty a political exploiter attempting to gain for himself, through these means, cer- tain advantages which he has been unable to do otherwise?
 I am accused of making certain representations to the Common Coun- Gil of the city of Middletown to the effect that large number of delegates to the Connecticut Federation of Labor convention were opposed to the United States Housing Program This accusation was made in hopes that no record was made of my remarks-but this is wishful thinking 1 have in my possession a stenographic record of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Common Council held September 5, 1941, which record MT. Rourke IS privileged to see at his convenience.
The union times., 1941-11-15
Printing Pressmen Win
 Contract In New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS.-Pressmen en- ployed in New Orleans commercial printing shops won a Scent hourly raise in new contract signed by the 1ntl. Printing Pressmen's & Assis- tants Union (A.F.L.).
The union times., 1941-11-15
Trusting Company Union) Soul
 Loses Faith And Goes Into Court

CASTONIA, N.C.-A Carolina sun today shines upon that rar- est of individuals-the fellow who believed in a company un- ions contract. The trusting soul is a textile worker, Furman Wishon, who worked for the Cas- tOnia Weaving Co.
The union times., 1941-11-15
Dykas Charge; Ietters The Editor

ed the operators to stop the checkoff pending settlement of the dues ques- tion, Hines said: "This action put the operators squarely into the problem and thus it becomes an industrial dis pute."
The union times., 1941-11-15
(Continued from Page One)

(Continued from Page One) Flanagan was the only Democrat 1T the Bridgeport City Council during the past term. He was defeated in the recent city election by narrow mar gin.
 John Cody, secretary-treasurer, is unopposed. Donald Rojette and Charles Ross seek the office of cor responding secretary, Flanagan is fl- ing the office until election.
 For conductor warden and sentinel, Cyrus Lanahan opposes Gordon Mac Gregor. Patrick O'Leary is the in cumbent.
 EXECUTIVE BOARD
 For the four executive board open ings the following are the candidates Hurley, Michael Scanlan, Bernard Finn, John Buckley IT,, Andrew Sebas, Thomas Hannon, Arthur Gris- wald, William Edgett, Henry Halver- son, William Shilling, Morrie Harri- son, Elmer Wotton, MacGregor, John Keaney, Harold Williams, Frank Col lins, Samuel Robertson, Lavery, and Albert Jenks.
 Finn, John Brown, Strauss and Par fit are the present members. The president, recording-secretary and vice-president are members of the board by virtue of their office.
 The Division has two bowling leagues, one for the members who work in the daytime, and one for the night men. There are four teams in the second league and six in the first
The union times., 1941-11-15
JOIN A CLUB

Some months ago Wishon and oth- CT employees found themselves mem bers of the Cooperative Fellowship Club, under a contract covering all production employees. Promotions were set under fixed seniority clause.
 Wishon was bit disappointed when he was denoted to a job paying $o a week less than his seniority rights re- quired. Unable to get the ear of the company through the Cooperative Eel lowship Club, he surprised everybody but himself by seeing a lawyer.
The union times., 1941-11-15
FEDERAL HOUSING


 At that meeting the subject of Fed eral Housing was brought up and there was discussion as to the benefits which would accrue to the laboring , people which would be employed on the project. I disagreed with his dis cussion with the following remarks:
 q just came back from Union Convention and while there l talked with members of the Building Trades Council and they tell me there is so much work now that they can not get help and have to call in men from out of the state. They can not even get material. know we need housing and need 1t badly, but we have chance to get Defense Housing. Why don't we take it? Every poor mans am- bition is to own his own nest. 1 think single unit houses should be put up and the people have an opportunity to buy them when the boom Is over. Many people are coming into our city now as defense workers and 1 know we will get many permanent citizens. So I would like to see this Housing Project defeated and then go along for defense building something that poor people will benefit by"
 DEFENSE HOUSING
 To further substantiate the fact that I made no misrepresentations, l again quote from the record, "(In answer to the statement that the Building Trades Convention went on record as favoring housing) Yes, l know, but I would rather see the De- fense Housing Project here. After all, every man wants his own little nest. If he owns 1t, he takes better care of it."
 I can not see how my remarks can be interpreted as a misrepresentation no matter how much they are stretch ed. I was definitely against Federal Housing, I am now and I always will be-as long as this project is in the hands of the certain few in Middle town. There is no doubt that the Fed eral Housing is good project if ad- miniStered properly-but in the hand: of the present focal bosses" it is noth- ing but a political football being rushed through for the purpose ot dividing the spoils This situation vii become more apparent, I assure you as time goes on.
 ACTING MAYOR
 I note that MT. Rourke goes into great praise for MT. Scamporino as a labor leader, and one who supports labor principles and the laboring men down to the last inch. l wonder if MT. Rourke recalls the period during which I was the Acting Mayor? It was during this same period that our distinguished Mayor, MT. Spencer, passed away. I took over his duties for a short time while the Council sought another candidate.
 At that time the occasion was "ripe" for labor man to become Mayor of Middletown, yet MT. Scam
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
OBITUARY

COCKYNGS-Mrs. Mary Elizabetl, Bookings, wife of Burton A. Cock ings, of 148 High street, Bristol, died at the Bristol Hospital yesterday. A native of Waterbury, she was born on Nov. 5, 1872, the daughter-of the late Albert H. and Mary (Allen) Campbell.
 Mrs. Cockings was a member of the Christian Science Church of Bristol.
 She is survived only by her hus- band, an employe of the Bristol Traction co. for many years.
 The funeral will be held from the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Saturday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock with services by Mrs. Doris Schermerhorn, Christian Scientist reader of Bristol. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
 McCORMICK-Francis Carol Mo- Cormick, infant son of Carrie Me- Cormick of ITS Bishop street, died last night at St. Mary's Hospital 6Ol- lowing q short illness. He was born on February ?, 194l in this city.
 Besides his mother he is survived by his maternal grandparents, MT and Mrs. Clayton McC Cormick of this city.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Reyes funeral home, 6s Pearl street with burial in new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 o'clock tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
FUNERALS

The funeral of John A. Savers of 163 East Main street was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street to the Church of the Immaculate Conception.
 Rev. William Sullivan celebrated the solemn high Mass of requiem at g o'clock, assisted by Rev. John Mccarthy, as deacon, and Rev. Don- aid OLeary as sub-deacon. Rev. Philip Hussey and Rev. Thomas Lawlor were seated in the sanctu- ary.
 A special musical program was arranged with William O'Brien as soloist.
 The honarary bearers, included representatives of the Diamond Ginger Ale Company, John J. Null Egan, and Harry Hanigan: the Beverwyck Breweries, P. O'Brien, Ed Stanton, E. Zimmerman, H Shelyey J. Connors, c. Asbeck, c. Morreale, E. Clark, George Baskeran, T. Hoeg, R. Tiffany, J. Kulkus; the local breweries: Fred Gumpper, Timothy Horrigan, Patrick McFadden and Francis O'Donnell.
 The active bearers were George Mulligan, John Mates, Clifford Mo- Hale, Francis Sullivan, Francis Guerrera and Martin Egan. Burial was in new St. Joseph's cemetery with services by the Rev. erends Mccarthy, Lawlor, Sullivan and Reillyey.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Brite Stigberg were held yesterday after. noon at 2 o'clock from the Aldersor funeral home, Rev. John R Coombs, associate pastor of tht Second Congregational church of. ficiating. Burial was in Riverside cemetery. The bearers, all grand. sons, were Raymond, Kenneth Bertel and Richard Stigberg George Olson, Werner Larson an6 Robert McCormier, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
l285 APPLICANTS
 FOR CADET CORPS
567 Pass Physical Tests -l3I Others Tentatively
 Accepted for Training

All previous records for army avia- tion cadet applicants in New Eng land were broken during the month of July when 1285 men took physi- cal examinations, it was announced today by Lt.-Col. John L. Rice, Corps Area recruiting officer. Of this to- tai, 567 met the high physical Stan- dards, 567 failed, and 13l others were tentatively passed pending cor- rection of minor physical defects. Of the 567 who passed the entire physical examination, 210 are ex- empt from further examination be- cause they had had at least two years of college education. Among those exempt from the written ex- animation, 146 have qualified for pilot trtaining, while GA will train as non-pilot specialists in the Army Air Corps.
 By far the largest number of suc- cessful applicants came from Massa- chusetts, where 40 passed the physi- cal examination during the month and 332 failed. In Connecticut, 1O5 passed and 151 failed; fl passed in Maine while 49 failed; IT passed in Rhode Island and IS failed; 16 passed in New Hampshire and 15 failed; and four Vermont men passed while four failed the physical test
 Successful applicants will be ap- pointed army aviation cadets and receive a seven-months aviation course valued at $25 GOO. During the training they receive $75 a month in addition to their food, lodging, clothing, medical and dental care, and $l0000 free insurance. Upon graduation, an army aviation cadet is appointed second lieutenant in the Air Corps Reserve, receives $50 cash allowance for his uniform, and goes on active duty at $245.50 a month plus 8 cash bonus of $500 for each year of active duty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
THREE YEAR OLD
 BOY USES KNIFE

Watertown, Mass. Aug. IA - (U. P. -) Eugene Calarese, ', of Wa tertown was reported near death at 6 Cambridge hospital today as re- suit of two stab wounds allegedly inflicted by Q three-year-old boy who sought to aid his half-brothez in sidewalk wrestling match.
 Police said the child welded a two-inch bladed pocket-knife when he saw his half-brother Robert Johnson. 10. in c friendly tusslG with Calarese yesterday and thought the boys were fighting.
 While Johnson disar1ned the boy Calarese ran 200 yards to his home with wounds in his liver and righl lung and collapsed.
 Calarese was taken by street cal to two doctors oiSices but both were absent. pirsmen were summoned and he Was sped Co the hospital where an emergency operation wal performed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
MORRISSEy IS PARTY GUEST
Given Testimonial Last Nght-tO Be Married
 Monday

John Morrissey, of Greenwood avenue, member of the Waterbury Democrat circulation department was presented Q purse at a testi- monial dinner last evening at Patsy Browns Silver Chalet in honor o1 his marriage next Monday morning to Miss Mary Crane, of Greenwood avenue, graduate of St. Mary's hos pital training school for nurses The wedding will take place at St Thomas church at g o'clock.
 John A. Cluney, sports editor oA the Waterbury Democrat, was toast- master and made the presentation of the gift on behalf of those ate tending who included: Cornelius E. Maloney, associate editor of Thd Democrat. William T. Harrington, city editor, George T. Dillon, stats editor, "Sptbs" Joyce, "Chopsy" Martin, Michael Rossi. Mcrria Cohen, Martin, Morrissey, Michael Rosa, Ray Adducci, Charles and Anthony Ciancolo, Joseph and Frank Donai1ue, Richard Leonard. George DeBerry, Johnny ShielS William Baxter of Naugatuck, JameA Gladney, Francis Howard, William Dermody, Maurice KrasOw, John Hahn, James Greaney,3 Edward Graham, William Homick, D. J, Leonard, Ambrose Scully. Vincent Coates, William Kane, John Flana- gan, Hubert Crane, Raymond Fitz. patrick, Harry Ellis of Torrington, ) William Visconti of Plymouth, and David Goldstein.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
DEALERS ARRANGE
 GENERAL OUTING
Building s upply Associa- tiOn Sponsoring Event
 Saturday at Chase Club

On Saturday afternoon, August 18th, the Waterbury Building Sup ply Dealers association will give an outing to their employees at the Chase Country club.
 Games of golf, softball, quoits bocci, etc., will be contested during the day for which suitable prizes will be awarded at a banquet tc be held at 2 p. m. in the club house
 The committe in charge consists of Joseph DeLauraitis, chairman L. s. Fitch, secretary, and Wil- liam Neary and James F. Neagle.
 Golf in charge of J. Francis Smith and William Weary.
 Quoits in charge of William Scully and Arnold Monroe.
 Bocci in charge of Louis Eciglianc and Ralph Tremaglio.
 Morra in charge of Louis Fu- cito and Willie Nardozza.
 Softball in charge of Edward Lau- dati and Anthony Ciarlone. Fat mems race-Ralph Devino.
 Nail driving contest-James Kis- sane.
 Patrick D. Champion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
SLIGHTLY WARMER, SAYS. M MERCU R Y


 Waterburians continued to talk today about the unprecedentedIy low temperatures which have pre- vailed in the city the past two days. After starting from 52 early yester- day morning, the mercury failed to reach 70 all day, according to The Democrats thermograph.
 This morning seemed no longer autumnal, but actually wintry, as the temperature slumped to a record low of 46 degrees at 6 a. m. Early risers, however, were the only ones who suffered unduly, as the mer- cury rose steadily and determinedly to higher levels throughout the morning, attaining a mark of 72 at one o'clock.
 Maximum and minimum figures for the past three days are as fol- lows:
 Tuesday: min., 66; max, 86.
 Wednesday: min, 52; max, 68.
 Thursday: min., 46; 72 Cat press time).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
Late Realty Neus

Papers in connection with the following real estate transactions have been filed at the Office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin:
 WARRANTY DEED U. Horton Warner to William and AntOnina MaskiewicZ,, prop erty on Oak street.
 Jessie Gray to Cecelia McCOr- mack, property on Cables avenue
 QUIT CLAIM DEED
 Waterbury Savings bank to Francis O'Connor, property on Att wood avenue.
 MORTGAGE DEED
 Cecelia Mccormack to the First Federal Savings & Loan assOcia- ton of Waterbury.
 Francis O'ConnOr to the Wat erbury Savings bank.
 Gabriel BerardinO to Maurice Cohen.
 Sylvester Mobile to M. DiMaria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
Youth Fails In
 Attempt To Hang Self With Cord

A ls-year old youth, AIbinas zakarauskas of 799 Bank street, was admitted to Waterbury hos pital early this morning after he had attempted to take his life with an electric cord similar to those used on electric irons.
 Rendered unconscious in his es- forts to strangle himself, the youth was discovered in that state by a brother, Joseph, who sum moned an ambulance from the local hospital. He was admitted at 7:2O .. m, and his condition later today was described by hos pital attaches as somewhat bet- ter" although he had not er- tirely regained consciousness.
 The boy had been arrested some time ago by federal authorities, and at the time of his attempted suicide this morning was on pro- batton.
 He had been taken into custody on charge of using the mails for the purpose of writing abusive postcards to Waterbury radio sta- tions.
 Radio station officials said that he had been in the habit of writ ing to them requesting that they play the Beer Barrel Polka, and that when they tired of broad- casting the same recording, he dunned them with abusive post cards.
 Police said today that no charge of attempted suicide could be brought againstt he youth, since no statute exists in this state to cover such acts. He could be arrested, however, 1t was stated, on a charge of breach of the peace.
 It is not known whether police contemplate taking him into cus- tody.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

be held at BIS o'clock Saturday morning from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, to St. Margaret's Church, where a solemn high Mass of requiem will be cele- brated. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Chief Campion and many officers of the department paid tribute to- day to the memory of the deceased.
 Quinn, resident of 152 Plaza avenue, and a member of the local fire department for over 25 years, died as he descended ladder which had been placed on a platform over coal pit. From this station Waterville Engine Go. 9 had been fighting the blaze. As Quinn col- lapsed firemen, headed by Lieut.. John Dooley, company commander, rushed to his aid, but he died be- fore a physician arrived on the scene. Assistant medical examiner Dr. Harold F. Morrill, diagnosed the cause of death as a heart attack. Last rites were administered by Rev. James J. O'Brien, curate of St. Mi chael's Church, Waterville.
 Deputy Chief Martin J. Campion stated that a still alarm had been received at 3:01 o'clock, which was referred to the Waterville station. Quinn together with other members of the station responded to the call and appeared to be in good health. He assisted in the extinguishing of the fire, which was quickly put out.
 Born in this city, a son of Michael and Bridget (Quinn Quinn, James E. Quinn was appointed 8 perma- nent member of the fire department on Feb. 16, 1916. Before joining the Waterville station, he served at En- zine 1 on Burton street, and at the Field street headquarters.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret c. Quinn; a son, Joseph, who is a member of the editorial staff of the Cincinnati, Ohio In- quirer; and daughter, Miss Rita M. Quinn of Waterbury. Two bro- thers also survive. Lieut.. John J. Quinn, retired member of the fire department, and Henry B. Quinn, associated with the Waterbury Post Office staff.