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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-17
CITY IS STILL
 ECONOM|Z|NC
Cash Expenditures at End of April Indicate Sdplus
 for Al Likely

Cash expenditures of the City of Waterbury for the first four months of i04i still indicate c surplus ct the close of the fiscal year, according to figures just submitted to Mayor Vincent A. scully by City Controller Thomas M. Conlon.
 The general fund statement as of April 30th, the end of the first third of the current year, finds all depart- ments operating within their budg- cts with only unusual events likely to prevent as fine a record being made this year as in l040 when 6 cash surplus of s4i0,ooo was req llZed.
 Theoretically the city should have spent only @ and one-third per cent of It's total appropriations up to April 90, but actually 1t spent q little more than this aS the amount of money left in the budget as of that date showed that 36 per cent of the budget had been expended, ieaV- ing 60 per cent unexpended.
 Tn actual figures the city has S4,- 0b7.iS3 of It's original appropriation of se,i07,7e0 available throughout the remaining eight months of io4i.
 Tn making available these figures Controller Conlon called attention to the fact that tho city alneady has been forced by extraordinary ex- penses to spend almost S40000 which was not set Up in the original budget for i04i. The Anderson School gymnasium accounted for al- most half of this, as only SS0,000 had been set Up in the budget for this and the final figure at which the work was set being S67,000 or
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-17
BIRMINGHAM IS
 UNDER HEAVY FIRE
Nazi Planes Blasted Great Industrial Center for
 } Hours

Berlin, May i7--(Up) More than 100 German planes blasted Bir- mingham, great English midlands industrial center, for more than three hours last night, the ofilcial news agency said today Other Ger man planes blasted shipping and ports on the British east and south east coasts.
 The agency said the attacks had caused large fires and explosions.
 It said German planes attacked and hit numerous ships and claimed that Q German submarine had re- portde sinking 33,600 tons of enemy shipping In the North Atlantic.
 Listed among the ships destroyed was the 5000 ton British steamer Statesman. It was said to have been attacked l60 miles west of Ireland by German bombers last night.
 The agency said the bombers at- tackled Q British convoy off Love- stoft, England, last night, sinking a vessel of 2,000 tons and severely damaging" another Of the same ton- mage.
 The agency said four-motored British plane was shot down last night near Venlo, Holland. German fighters In daylight attacks yester- day raided n~nerous British air. fields, destroying two Spitfires on the ground at Hawkings airdrome with machine gun fire.
 The agency said German bombers last night attacked British air fields at Lympne and St. Eval. where they set fire to hangars, barracks and parked planes. Strong formations Of bombers also attacked a number of military objectives in south and middle England. The agency said the main attack was made after midnight and that for an hour bombs of all descriptions were rained on armament factories and other industrial objectives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-17
Assembly Sure To Pass Waterbury's Trade School Bill
Measure; Passage in Senate on Tuesday Seen; House May Delay Passage Until Friday

Passage of the Waterbury trade school bill expected in the General Assembly next week result of the appro pratons committee vote late yesterday to report favoraby the Senator Edward P Egan will ask in the Senate Tuesday that rules be suspended to allow imme Representative Daniel J. Mahaney will for similar action in the House. though Republican leaders there may
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-17
New Head of Senate Mili. tary Affairs Commission
 Issues Warning SEIZURE OF DAKAR
 WOULD. MEAN WAR American Vessels in Red Sea to Be Unarmed We'll
 Illustrated
BY JOHN R. BEAL

United Press Staff Correspondentl
 Washington, May IT. - (UP) - Senator Robert R, Reynolds, Democrat, North Carolina, newly chosen head of the Senate Military Affairs Committee, raised a "go slow" sign today against any administration action to in. terfere with French sover- eighty outside the Western Hemisphere.
 He said that t2 the United States attempted to occupy French pos. sessions such aS .Dakar in French. West Africa i've would be fighting our way into war"
 His warning coincided with the sharp rejection Of the French gov- ernment of President Roosevelta admonition against collaboration with Germany's new order in Europe.
 Minimize Importance
 The unofiicial but significant re- action here to the French Tejoinder was to minimize its importance. This appeared to represent c deter- mined Washington attempt to ap. peal over the heads of the French government to the people to repudis ation of Nazi collaboration.
 On the blockade front, maritime officials said American merchant vessels entering the Red Sea in de- hance of dermany's threat to sink them would 90 unarmed and fully illuminated. That, they said. would eliminate any excuse raider might have to sink such vessels without warning.
 Display U. s. Flag
 American vessels in the Red Sea trade will prominently display the United States flag. MT. Roosevelt ir- tends to defy the German effort to close the areas as a combat zone. He has committed himself to protect American shipping wherever 1t may legally go but could at any time recognize German force in the Red Sea by ordering the area closed again to American ships if trouble developed.
 Final passage was expected next week of the administrators ship seizure bill which would make lia- ble to requlsition l00-odd foreign ships iinmobilized in American ports including the French luxury liner Normandie and i2 other vessels Of the French merchant marine, two German, 2 S1talian and 30 Danish ships.
 Send To Conference
 Chairman Schuyler otis Bland, D. Va, of the house merchant marine committee expects to ask the house next week to send the bill to con- ference with the senate. But there are no fundamental differences be- tween the house and senate versions of the bill. It should reach MT. Roosevelt within Q week and be ops erative as soon as he signs 1t.
 Reynolds, an isolationist who Stic~ ceeded the late Senator Morris Sheppard, D., Tex. yesterday as affairs committee chairman was alarmed about possible develop. ments at Dakar which Is about i,- 600 miles from teh coast of South America. MT. Roosevelt also is uns easy about Franco. German coliab- oration developing into . military alliance which would make the West African French city 6 potential base
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-17
PARTY LEADERS DISCUSS sETUP;; SEEK APPROVAL Judge Gaffney, Conway Regarded as Sure of
 disappointment DEMOCRATS WANT
 2 MASSACHUSETTS, Many Names Mentioned in Connection With Antici.
 pated Vacancies
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK Democrat Legislative Reporter)

BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK
 Democrat Legislative Reporter)
 State Capitol, Hartford, May IT. - The makeup of the Waterbury city court slate Is still largely in the undecided stage as state Democratic and Republican leaders prepare for additional conferences on the distribu- ton of minor court patron age about the state. Any agreements made between party heads In Waterbury are not only dcnnndent on the ~.staterwide, Ap- portionnent emerging from the current conferences but also must win the approval Of state leaders of tho two parties.
 Denomination of Judge John L.. daffney, Democrat, and Judge Theobald Y. Conway, Republican, seems assured despite considerable influence being Wielded on behalf of Tax Commissioner Frederick w. Palomba, former Republican town chairman and one-time law asso- ciate of Mayor Vincent A. Scully. Tho other places In tho court, how. ever, are far from being "set', ex- cept the post of juvenile probation officer, to which Miss Kathleen Crowley will Do reappointed.
 No Comment Here
 With the court appointments be- ing worked out on Q statewide basis, neither Republican nor Dem. ocratic leaders here have any com. ment on reports that the Waterbury Democratic organization Is asking for on alignment which would give
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-17

insist that the bill take It's regular course, in which case 1t would come up for 6 vote next Friday. The bill to be reported out by tho coin- lnittee provides an appropriation of $260,o00 for the equipping and staf- fling of the school.
 %Once the legislation has been passed, the city will seek early court action to have the David Porter trust fund, which now amounts to over 0ib0000 made available. The money was left by MT, Porter more than 50 years ago to build q co- educational school in the city but has never been used. To the Porter fund the city would add Si00,000 In trade school bonds which the Gen. eral Assembly some time ego au. thorltled 1t to issue, and the total of S2O0, 900 would be used to erect trade school buildings.
 Mcriden Road Site
 It the Porter bequeSt is made available, the trade school will be lo- located on tho Porter tract of Mer- iden road, a short distance from East Main street. once the build- ings are erected, the state will place machinery and equipment In them and will pay the salaries of the teaching staff The only cost to the city thereafter will Do janitor serv- leo and for such maintenance costs ns light and heat each year.
 Favorable action by the appropri-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-17
WAR IN EUROPE A YEAR AGO
 MAY 17, 104O
lRy United Prcssl

lBy United PrcsB)
 Generalissimo Maurice Gustave C,amelln issued an order of the day to Che French Armies-"As always in the critical hours of eur history, the watchword today is conquer or dleI" We must con- quer." Belgian government set up at Ostend, North Sea port.
 Germany announced capture of Wrugsele. MaIlnes ana B0uvain. Occupatlon 0f Namur and ad- vence on e2.mlIe front into VTanes aise claimed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-17
FALL IS FATAL

Bridgeport, Conn, May i7--tuP) "A 40-foot fall from q crane caused tho death of William ]. Faulkner, B4, at the United Illuminating Go. plant late yesterday.
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-05-15
Two Trenton Firms
Continued from Page One)

Brother Oliver Marshall, dipper
every possible assistance along these
lines and already there has been some
talk of forming a picket line in front
of the unfair shops.
There is no doubt that both the en-
ployer and the cmployc benefits when
wages are uniform throughout the
trade and that is the aim Of this or
ganization.
The invaluable services Of First
Vice President T.. l.. Whcatlcy and
Organizer James Solon III both the
organization work and leading the
conference committees are appreciated
by the employees of the two plants.
will also bring you a few buying tips
on how to get your nickclS worth or
dollars worth when you buy ice
cream.
The program is heard weekly over
the nationwide Red Network of the
National Broadcasting Company. 1t is
sponsored jointly by the General Fed
Grafton Of Women'S Clubs and the
Consumers Counsel Division of the
L. S. Department Of Agriculture.
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Enthusiasm Mounts
Continued from Page One)

will be speeded up somewhat since
the solicitors would not have to con-
tact everyone on the shop.
While the coverage has not been in
effect in any plant more than two
weeks, quite a number of claims for
disqualification and disability have
been made. Some members are already
in the hospital secure in the knowledge
that their bills are going to be paid
and "A weekly check will be received.
The plan provides $500 life insur-
ance, an additional $500 if death is
caused by accident; $500 for loss Of
limbs; $l2 per week to males and 81
per week for females, sickness and
accident benefits; SO per day hospital
care. The total cost for this insur-
ancc is 3S cents per week for men
and 3 cents per week for women.
Present health or age is no bar to
this insurance. Anyone up to the age
of 70 years can be covered by this
plan without a medical examination.
Further, it will continue as long as
YOU are member of the National
brotherhood of Operative Potters; loss
Of job, change of job, strikes or plant
failures will not affect the insurance
in any way.
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Local Union No. IS
CONTINUED from Page One)

the firm was discussed and left up to
the individual, but it was pointed out
that there is absolutely no compulsion.
The rate is so cents per month, per
thousand, the firm putting up the bal
ance. A total disability clause is one
of the main features.
Our new agreement with the Tren-
ton Potteries Company was read, dis
cussed and endorsed. We are very
we'll pleased with this contract.
We were very sorry to hear that
Brother Barney Meyer fell while go
ing past the glost kilns last week,
suffering broken wrist. We hope he
will be back to work in the near fu-
ture.
Someone with a childish mind, or a
chronic crouch put shot gun shell
on one of the bisque cars last week
This might have caused stoppage OF
the kiln and put us on short time fol-
two or three months. One of our alert
men discovered it before any damage
was done 1t is the responsibility OF
all of US to report anything that looks
the least bit off color.-O. c. As.
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clio. Backs New
Continued from Page One)

drew Immediately from the confer
ence. AS result, the conference was
forced to recess the following morn
ing with no action taken or results
accomplished.
A committee representing the Metal
Trades Department issued statement
blasting the attempt to freeze the
A. F. Of L. out of Atlantic Coast ship
yards and made public organization
literature Of the CIO union showing
how it hoped to capitalize on the
scheme. The statement, signed by
John P. Frey, Joseph S. McDonagh,
Charles MCGOWAN, H. A. Schrader
and R. E. Seitz, said
"The International Representatives
in conference assembled to give con-
sideration to this astounding condi-
ton, declare that as they are without
representation in the zone conference
that they cannot in any manner be
bound by the results of a conference
in which they were denied the right
to voice and a vote.
"They further declare that the con-
dition created by the C. |. O. during
the conference is wholly destructive OF
every principle of democratic repre-.
sentation and of collective bargain.
ing"
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Green Repudidtes
Continued from Page One

Labor l utterly and completely dis
avow every word of the statement by
Mr.. Lewis.
"On their behalf, l assure the Gov
ernment of the United States that it
can expect the fullest cooperation
from all of the members and officers
of the American Federation of Labor
in the national defense program. l
say that without reservations of any
kind.
"The American Federation of La
Dor will continue to demand more ade-
quate representation in the admin
istration Of the defense program
Such action is thoroughly justified be-
cause in sharp contrast to the official
attitude of the recognized spokesman
of the CIO we are in full sympathy
with the defense production program
of the government and are giving the
Administration a full and complete
measure of support. In demanding
greater representation the American
| Federation of Labor is not seeking to
promote selfish ends. We believe-and
the example of Great Britain proves
our point-that the Government could
secure greater efficiency and better
\ results in the defense program if La
Dor were given the opportunity to
participate in the formation of policy
and the administration of program.
"Mr Lewis, in his speech, referred
sneeringly to the present conflict IN
Europe as an unnecessary imperial
istic war; That may be his opinion
1t is also the policy of the Communist
Party so to regard it. But that def
nitely is not the opinion Of American
workers as represented by the Amerl,
can Federation of Labor. We stanc
unanimously on the side of Great Brit
ain and the other democracies in thel1
struggle against totalitaran aggres
sors. We believe our country shoult
extend every aid possible to these de
mocracies.
81 have said with all the emphasis
at my command that Mr.. Lewis wa
not speaking for the members of tn
American Federation Of Labor whel
he made his wholly unjustified re
marks about American labor in th
defense crisis. The question then oc
curs-was he speaking for the Cl(
or merely himself? The man who mus
answer that question is the man VIII
bears the title of president of tn
. ClO. He was the honored guest a
the function which Mr. Lewis ad
dressed. The nation has not heard
: word from him since. Silence, as al
, | of us know means consent" :"
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Labor Institute In
(Continued from Page One)

Institute and each year more and more
attend these classes for the benefit Of
labor and capital. A joint committee
of some sixty members, made up Of
the most influential labor leaders in
the state of New Jersey, show that
labor in this state is endeavoring to
make democracy work.
Brother julius Sabo, former presi-
dent of No. SO, has taken the physical
examination prior to being inducted
into the army. Brother Sabo is con-
scientious worker, good churchman, a
member who did much to reorganize
this local in 1885. We believe he will
profit in the army for the work he
has done for his fellow men.
In the Potters Herald of May /.
in the article from No. 45 we noticed
that they boast of being paid SSc fo,
a washdown, stating this is a mark
over other sanitary locals and giving
them something to shoot at. We wish
to tell No. As and other sanitary To-
Gals that we are being paid SIC for
"A ll-inch Washdown with very little
loss. We dare say our prices ON
other bowls are higher than most
places, and we intend to keep them
there. This should be a better mark
for sanitary to shoot for, don't you
think 20. 6. 96.
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Hitler Scheduled
CONTINUED from Page One)

crowds in the Diamond daily. If you
want to drive dream you better start
putting away some tickets on this
handsome flyer. No clutch to trouble
you in traffic, no changing gears on
hills, traffic or road; what could be
more restful than that? A fourth
speed goes into play without you even
thinking about it, saving you money
in gasoline and oil and assuring you
an effortless, thrilling ride.
Don't forget, you have but four
weeks to oil up the lizzie, pack away
the potato salad and bake the ham
before the trip to Youngstown's beau
tiful Idora Park. You might just as
we'll take few minutes off right now
to look at your dues book, too. It has
to be in perfect order to permit you
to enter the paid-up dues book draw
ing, which has a rst prize of $4,000,
a second prize Of a 100-piece Warwick
china set, three smaller Warwick sets
and five prizes of a years paid-up
dues.
The states best baby show will
again start off the program at II
o'clock with a fifty dollar loving cup
and SIS in cash going to the winner
Second and third prizes are also cash
awards of ten and five dollars. All
those entering will receive beautiful
hand decorated baby set.
From the baby show to the twenty
rounds of boxing scheduled for eight
o'clock in the evening, you will have
to be on your toes every minute il
you do not care to miss plenty of en-
tertainment, because the schedule calls
for continuous performance.
The best advice is to be there early
and be prepared to stay late.
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Green Urges Labor
CONTINUED from Page One)

carries an article entitled "Should
Wages Be Frozen?" The question is
answered with most emphatic 'No!'
George Meany, secretary treasurer
of the A. F. of l.. condemns the anti
labor lemon-raising magnates Of Ven
tura County, California, in vigor-
ously phrased article entitled "Peon-
age in California" in which he dis
cusses a four -month-old strike of
thousands Of lemon pickers. He re-
veals that pickers have received as
little as lS cents for two weeks work
in the Ventura County lemon groves
Mr.. Meany discloses that the en-
ployers have been guilty of "high-
handed refusal to sit down around
the table with the workers represen-
tatives" and says this attitude "mocks
the sentiments of the American peo.
Pile" He calls for support Of the
strikers by "Americans everywhere
who believe in simple justice"
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How Did ]. L. Lewis
Continued from Page Onel

cXpropriating forcign-owncd oil prop
critics. BY that time Mr.. Lewis had
persuaded Nincente Lombardo Tole-
dano, Mexican labor leader and a
power in the Cardenas Government,
that Mr.. Davis was capable of buying
oil from the Mexican Government and
selling it in Germany.
Mr. Davis later did all Mr. Lewis
said he could do. In fact, he shipped
so much oil to Germany that the
Nazis piled up big enough reserve by
the fall of 1889 to undertake the con
quest of Europe in the face of a Brit
ish blockade.
In December, 1893, while Mr., Davis
was shipping Mexican oil in a fleet of
chartered tankers, Supreme Court
Justice Navior lcaza visited Washing
ton. Justice Icaza turned up here
with the explanation that he had been
sent by Scnor Toledano to find out
what had happened to the Davis deal.
He said it had been agreed that Mr..
Davis would pay Commissions" to
Mexican and L. S. labor organiza
tions on his Mexican oil deals and
that the split would be 'fecty- -feety."
Senor lcaza conferred with Lee Press
man, couSel to the CIO, and with Mr.
Lewis, and then proceeded to New
York for other conferences which, he
said, had been arranged for him by
Mr.. Pressman.
The Mexican jurist then returned to
Mexico City by way of Hollywood
But he came back to Washington in
the summer of 1910 and again con
ferred with Mr.. Lewis. This time
Mr.. Lewis placed his automobile and
chauffeur at Senior lca2a's disposal.
Scnor lcaza, it now develops, had
been retained by Mr.. Davis to per
form certain legal services and was
paid generous fees. When the legal
ity of the oil appropriation order came
before the Mexican Supreme Court, he
disqualified himself from passing
Judgment. But he wrote an unofficial
opinion upholding the seizure without
reservation and his tract was widely
circulated as propaganda.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-05-15
Candidates Seek
Nutionul Offices

Election of national officials is be-
ing held by all local unions affiliated
with the National Brotherhood of
Operative Potters at the first meeting
this month. The candidates for the
various Offices follow:
President-James M. Duffy, unop-
posed.
Secretary -Treasurer-John D. Nc
Gillivray, unopposed.
First Vice President-E. L. Wheat
ley, unopposed.
Second Vice President-Frank Hull,
unopposed.
Third Vice President-Richard C.
Reedy, Local AZ, and James Slaven,
Local 1874.
Fourth Vice President - Charles
Poulton, Local so and Charles thinner,
Local As.
Fifth Vice observation-disclosures H.
Newbon, Local 35 and Harry Robson,
Local So
Sixth Vice President-Joseph p.
Buchheit, Local 4 and George Turner,
Local d.
Seventh Vice President-E. Clair
Armstrong, Local 124 and Charles F.
Jordan, Local SO.
Eighth Vice President Joshua
Chadwick, Local IL and Roy M.
Thompson, Local 124.
For Delegate to the A. F. of l.. Con-
vention-Ray Dickey, Local "a and
David J. Newell, Local 35.
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important Meetinq
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has left us to accept dipping job at
Harkers, Chester, w. Va. Brother
James Parsons has accepted a kiln
placing job here. He was last en-
ployed at Crooksville, Ohio.
Brothers Elmer Wamsley and Russ
Petit have returned to their benches
after being off work for the past few
weeks, due to illness. We are glad to
have them back
We are still working full time here
in Clarksburg and there is every
prospect of the shop continuing to do
so for sometime to comc.--O. G. 80.