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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
OBITUARY

vINCI-Mrs. Assunta Vinci, SS died Tuesday in Santa Clara, Cali fornia. She Is survived by daugh- ter, Mrs. Marie Desperati, with whom she made her home, and five sons, James, Celso and Joseph of San Francisco, Gaetano of Oakville and Andrea of Waterbury also by nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
 The funeral serviseS and burial will be held in Santa Clara today,
 HARDTSON--Mrs. Emma Hardi- son, widow of Abe Francis Hardison, of 81 Pearl street, died yesterday fol- lowing long illness at the Water bury hospital. A native of Buena Vista, Ga, she had lived in this city for IS years.
 Mrs. Hardison was 6 member of the Mount Olive A. M. E. Zion church.
 She Is survived by four daugn- ters, Mrs. Ann Jackson and the Misses Hattie and Rosa Hardison, of Philadelphia and Mrs. Emma Jefferson of Johnstown, Pa, six sons, Ltnnie, Prince, Arna and Clement of Waterbury, Arthur of Johnstown Pa., and William of Trenton, N. J., cnd several grand- children.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at Mount Olive A. M. E. Zion church, Rev. s. M. Weller, pastor, officiat- ing. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the Reyes funeral home, 69 Pearl street, today from 3 to Il o'clock and tomorrow morning.
 NARDI-Mrs. Teresa Nardi, oS, widow of Luigi Nardi, of Huhbell avenue, Oakville, died yesterday fol- lowing Q short illness at the Water- bury hospital. A native of Italy, she came to this country 36 years ago.
 For the first IS years, Mrs. Nardi lived in Old Forge. Pa. Since that time she had resided In Oakville.
 Mrs. Nardi is survived by five sons, Fred, Albert, Dominick and Joe seph, all of Oakville, and Eneglio of Rochester, N. F.; three daugh- ters, Mrs. Latina Crosse of Oak vile, Mrs. Arthur Heisser of Pine Plains. N. Y.. and Mrs. Michael LaSalle of Rochester, N. Y.: . Sis- ter, Mrs. ASsunta Lesandrelli of
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mobert r. WeIch

Robert F. Welch lapsed while completing Q game with a friend. A heart attack was responsible.
 The funeral will be held at e:30 o'clock tomorrow morning from the 1eT9in Funeral Home, 200 East Main street. to the Church of SS, Peter and Paul, where a solemn high Mass ot requiem will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Last evening numerous business associates and friends of the de- ceased visited the funeral home to pay their respects. Others will call this afternoon and evening. Numer~ 0ls floral tributes attest to the es- teem in which Mir. Welch was held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
IMYREL NIXON
 ASKS DEGREE
TOrringtOn Woman in Peti- ton Charges Husband
 With Cruelty

Torrington, Oct. 23-Three die vorce actions, returnable to the November term of Litchfield County Superior Court were filed Wednesday at the office of Superior Court Clerk 0. Wesley Winslow. Myrel Nexon of Torrington saeks a decree from Alton Nixon of Sater- son, N, J., They were married at North Stonington November 6, 1887. Mrs. Nixon claims that between November 8, 1897 and October 8, 1941 the defendant has been guilty of intolerable cruelty to her, and has committed adultery at SZan- chester. In addition to q divorce Mrs. Nixon asks for the custody of their two minor children, I1iainte- nance and support for the ctil- dren, alimony and counsel fees.
 Another Torrington woman, Erie da Olkowski, asks for a divorce from Adolph Olkowski. also of Tor rington. They were married at Tor- rington April 1o, 1887, and she claims that her husband has been guilty of intolerable cruelty to her between the date of their marriage and October 1S, 1041. She also asks custody of their minor daughter, and support and maintenance for the child.
 A third Torrington plaintiff, Louise Srnerieri, whose maiden name SNlS Louise Scocchera, seeks a divorce from Dino Smerieri, also of Torrington. The plaintiff alleges that for more than one year the defendant has been habituAlly in- temperate, and that at various times since November 5, 1888, the date of their marriage at Torring- ton, her husband has been guilty of intolerable cruelty to her. She further asks t'et he name be changed to LoL.se Scocchera.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
Hospital Bulletins

No change was noted this morn. ing in the condition of Luigi Trosino of 630 Oakland Place, New York City by attaches at the St. Mary's Hospital who said he remains about the "Same." TrOs. ino was admitted after he received critical injuries in an automobile accident last Saturday night in Exchange Place. His name Is still listed on the danger sheet.
 The condition of Rev. John ). McCabe, pastor of St. Joseph's Catholic church, Shelton, was re- ported today as improved" by St. Mary's hospital authorities where the pastor has been confined for the past several weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
HUSBAND, WIFE
 DIED TOGETHER

East Hartford, Con-, Oct. B. (Up)-The bodies of Give StetSon, 36, and his wife, Grace, A, were found today in a woods of Silver Lane, both with bullets though their hearts.
 Police, tentatively listing the deaths as a murder and suicide, said the couple had been in fail- ing health. A shotgun, used in the killing, was found beside the bodies
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
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Italy; 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
 The funeral will be held Eatur- day morning at 8 o'clock from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow street, to St. Mary Magdalen's church, Oakville, where . solemn high Mass of requiem will be cele- brated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today frcm 2 to II o'clock and tomorrow from 3 to II o'clock.
 MTSCAVAGE-William Miscavage of 8l Rosemount avenue died early this morning at the Waterbury hos pitsl following a short Illness. A native of Lithuania, he came to this country 38 years ago.
 For three years MT. Miscavage re. sided in New York. He had been employed by the American Brass company for the past IS years.
 Mrs. MiScavage Is survived by his wife, Antoinette; five sons, william, Jr., Peter, Clarence, of this city; Ralph and Frank, both first class privateS at Camp Edwards, Mass; three daughters, Mrs. Joseph Tracy of New Rochelle; Miss Eleanor Mis- cavage of Meriden; Miss Bernice Miscavage of Waterbury two broth- CTS, Peter of California, and Joseph of Chicago.
 The funeral will take place from the Deliniks Funeral Home, l7 Con- gress avenue. Time and other ar- arrangements will be announced.
 ANrTOGNONI - Querino Antog- noni. 45, of 3S Chatfield avenue, died Tuesday night at the Water bury hospital. A native of Italy, he had resided in this city for 20 years.
 MT. Antognoni had been an em- ploye of the City Water Department until the time Of his illness. He was Q member of the Sons of Co., lumbuS.
 He is survived by his wife and one son in Italy; one cousin, Mrs. Emilio Bottachiari of this city.
 The funeral will be held from the Maiorano Funeral Home, e6 Willow street, tomorrow morning at 6 o'clock, to Our Lady of Lourdes Church at Q o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call ct the Funeral Home from 7-i1 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
SEEK HoLD-UP MEN

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 23 - (U. P) = Police today sought two Negroes who held up Gus Boyaji's lunchroom last night and escaped with $i4T. One of the men carried a revolver. They escaped in an auto- mobile after locking Boyaji, the pro prietor, in Q washroorn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
TOMORROW
 FOR R. E. WELCR.
Numerous Associates Join in Final Tribute to Store
 Executive

Funeral services will be held to- morrow morning for Robert F. welch, 46, of ls6 Frost Road. The deceased was widely known as msrchandise manager of Miller & Peck Company. He had many ad:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
FISHERMAN DROWNED

Guilford, Conn, Oct. 23-(UP)- A man Identified as Joseph Dalton, New York City, was drowned late yesterday in Long Island Sound when his fishing boat capsized. Dalton was said to be q laborer in this area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
DIED

MIsCAvAGE-In this city. Oct. 3srd, l9A1, William Mlscavage, of e1 Rosemount St. Funeral to be an- nounced, from DellnkiB Funeral Home, IT Congress Ave.
 NARDE--In this city. Oct. 92nd, ls4i, Oakwilfe. Funeral Saturday morn lnm, mk $500 o'clock, from Mnar0mno Funeral Home, as Wiilo~ St., lQ 60. Mary HIaEd4fensa Church, oak- 4IIia. E0xtaf ~ Calvary ooI0oIess.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
DIES OF INJURIES

West Haven, Conn, Oct. B. (UP)--Jarnes Brown, 32, died late yesterday of injuries suffered when he jumped fro ma railroad bridge to a sidewalk 8 week ago. Brown fell about 35 feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
SUICIDE VERDICT

Glastonbury, Conn, Oct. 23 - (UP)-A verdict of suicide was given today in the death of Harry Megson, 54, whose body was found in his automobile. The medical ex- aminer said death was caused by carbon monoxide poisoning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23

mnGI6 m 1OChA mercantile cir- cleS and with the firms large clientele. Hi s sudden death T ue sday af- ternoon whtl e playing golf at the municipal course was a distinct shock to the community.
 Mir. WAlCh Col-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
Full Weather Report

CONNECTICUT. - Clearing and much colder tonight. Friday fair and cool. Fresh to strong nOEth~ west winds.
 Boston, Oct. 2S-- (UP) - Weather forecast:
 MASSACHUSETTS, and R H o D E ISLAAND-Clearing and much colder Fresh to strong northwest winds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
MASSES

COLLINS - First anniversary Mass of requiem will be celebrated Sat. urday morning at s:00 o'clock, at the Sacret Heart Church, for the Fepose of the soul of the late Edward Collins.
 BOIsvERT-Flrst anniversary Mass of requiem will be celebrated Sat: urday morning, Oct. .25th, at $500 o'clock, at the St. Ann's Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Arthur Boisvert.
 G0RMAN - First anniversary Mass of requiem will be celebrated Sats urday morning, at S:00 o'clock, at the Immaculate Conception Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Bridget German. GELMARTTN--Fir an nj ersary Mass of requiem will be celebrated Saturday morning. Oct: 18th, at 7:s0, o'clock, at the St. Francis the soul of the late Mrs. Della Gilmartin.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-01-16
Discrimination

1t is disheartening to note that decision has
been made to deny the benefits of the Food
Stamp Plan to the families of relief workers in
Western Maryland.
The Western Maryland Clio last week brand
ed the action as rank discrimination insofar as
the plan has been in action for considerable
time in Baltimore city and other parts of the
State.
Briefly the plan permits relief workers to
take part Of their measre pay in stamps for
which in return they obtain certain specified
foods Of approximately double value
The system has relieved surplus marketing
conditions and built up in some degree the
pitifully low diets upon which the workers and
their families have been existing.
The director of the state budget has ruled
that the cost of the State of Maryand's par
ticipation in bringing these desired benefits to
Western Maryland eligibles is too great On
the other hand Governor O'Conor is talking of
the fine financial condition of the State
1t is about time that somebody exhibited a
little of the milk of human kindness to WPA
workers Here's hoping that the local CLIO
protests will bring results
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-01-16

has patriotic duty to investigate the Farming
dale situation. learn the names of the ''unscru-
pulous labor leaders seeking to feather their
own nest" and expose them to all who read
their paper and their editorials.
We personally have our doubts that any
more will be heard of the Farmingdale affair
in the columns of the Evening Times. Their
disgraceful purpose of poisoning the public
mind against labor would be defeated if ever
they had to be factual.
In the absence of any further editorial con-
Germ may we suggest that the name which many
members of organized labor use to denote the
local evening paper is very fitting.
Because around the union halls they call it
the Evening Shines
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-01-16
Danger Signal

Such vicious and groundless attacks as the
Evening Times makes upon labor are the fore
runner to conditioning the public mind to pro-
posed legislation for hamstrnging labor.
The delegates of the Western Maryland In
dustrial Union Council OF the Clio did we'll last
week in recognizing the inherent dangers in the
so called state sabotage law and the model
guard law which are to be acted upon by the
Maryland General Assembly.
In planning campaign to protect labor $
rights in regard to these Bills the local Clio
voted to adopt broad fight including protests
to Governor O'Conor. messages to all mem
bers of the Allegany County delegation and
participation in public hearings.
II is to be hoped that the labor unions here
who are affiliated with the American Fedora
ton Of Labor also take action on these two
measures.
The Clio unions object to the sweeping
powers of the sabotage prevention act and
assert that existing federal legislation is quite
adequate to deal with this matter and is in fact
more able to cope with the matter than hun
dreds Of state agencies President Philip Muir
ray has rightfully said that the Go believes in
preventing and Furnishing sabotage in national
defense-but it is a far different matter when
labor busting legislation is wrapped up in pa
triotc labels.
In regard to the state guard bills, says
the CLIO, all that is necessary is a simple
enabling act. However, the proposed act
leaves state guard units completely free
from any civil responsibility for their acts.
We leave our readers to imagine the field
day that would arrive If perchance the
members of the present private Celanese
plant police were blanketed into the state
guard with full protection from RESPONSE
bility!
Organized labor is the backbone Of our de-
mocracy. If it is democracy which we are
struggling to preserve we will never achieve
the end by stIangling labor.
May we pointedly suggest that the members
of the Maryland General Assembly and the
States chief executive could better demon
strate their devotion to democracy by atten-
ton to State Wages and Hours Law. State
Labor Relations Law and Improvements in the
social progress of Maryland We still have en-
ployers sweating women for 50 to 81 a week
and there are workers in intra-state commerce
being fired for trying to organize and bargain
collectively
Let's get on with the first job first.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-01-16
I'm A Pickle

The H. J. Heinz Company. which made a
slogan out of its fifty-seven varieties OF pickles
found last week that ii had kind Of got mixed
up with its product.
The outfit listened to bum legal advice from
one Edmund Toland. its legal adviser on how
to nullify the Wagner Act.
Toland SHOULD have been an authority.
because it was he who acted general coun-
sci for the notorious Smith Investigating Com
mittee which set as its goal the cutting of the
Wagner Act.
There is nothing in the Wagner Act to say
employers must SIGN an agreement after they
have reached one with their employees hollered
the legal lights Of r. ]. Heinz. II is perfectly
legal to split hairs. dicker with unions. reach
an agreement and then fiddle around and re-
fuse to honorably sign it Indignantly said the
brethren of the legal profession.
But the United States Supreme Court ruled
differently and upheld the opinion of the Ma
tonal Labor Relations Board which said that
refusal to sign negotiated agreement was just
a lot Of tripe.
Lawyer Toland must have been kind of
embarrassed. il such character can be en-
barrassed, because he had dubbed the Labor
Board personnel as incapable and mex
perienced.'
We wonder il the pickle outfit will pay
Toland his fee for bum steerl
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-01-16

national health emergency-for
such 1t is: studying also the con-
servation movements OF our times
and discerning that the conserva-
ton Of the peoples health is the
most important Of all conserva-
lions. and pondering the i'm
mense medical need Of large
classes Of the American people
doing this. say. the enlightened.
socially-minded physician will not
consider his whole duty done
when he has felt the pulse and
looked at the tongue Of his pa.
tient and written him a $l.oo
prescription. but will cooperate
with the Federal Government and
the Public Health Service in pro-
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-01-16
The Case For Health Insurance


In my first article on the Need
For Health Insurance. ] pointed
out the condition as 1t at present
exists.
submit that this condition is
totally unnecessary. There Is
abundant proof. The ways TO
better health have been marked
out plainly for us by 46 other
countries and that way is the way
OF health insurance. commonly
called socialized medicine - to
brighten people. I suppose. whose
hair stands on end when you
sibilate socialism" They OF
course do not reflect that Our
schools. our roads. our postal
service are socialized and that We
have insured our lives. our houses,
our barns. OUR automobile. and
almost everything but that which
is the most precious Of all-our
health. But our dominant medi-
cal fraternity rejects the expert
ence Of other countries. refuses 10
learn from them. and sets itself
against the program Of the Fed
eral Government. That health in
surance has been a success. and is
working satisfactorily in all Of the
46 countries which have it-and
some OF them have had it for
more than a generation-is amply
established by unimpeachable tes-
timony: DR.. Winslow Of Yale.
says:
There is not a single country
where the doctors would abolish
the health insurance scheme once
it has been set up"
British Plan
But for its success In England.
I quote at length a more authori-
tative witness. DR.. G. c. Anderson.
Medical Secretary of the British
Medical Association:
II think that. after twenty.
two years. we may be said 20
have passed the experimental
stage In Great Britain and are
able to evaluate the merits and
defects Of our health insurance
plan. That Il has some defects
may be freely admitted, but
they are emphatically not those
which the American Medical
Association has thrust into She
foreground.
Chiefly. the American Medi.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-01-16

sentially preventive medicinel;
that the present costs Of medi.
cal are tragically out OF the
reach Of large part OF the
population: and that the health
of the people Is a direct concern
OF the government.
On this report the New York
Times" commented as follows:
Not social workers despised by
the American Medical Association
but doctors themselves. veritable
Who's Who in Medicine. wrote
the Foundations report. II is
now doubtful II the entrenched
officers Of the Association truly
speak for organized medicine. The
1000 representative physicians
demand far-reaching. Socially-con-
ceived reforms in medical educa-
ton and practice because the best
is not yet good enough But the
Association. through its journal.
advocates a policy of letting medi.
cine evolve naturally while mil
lions lie III without adequate care
or die because 1t costs too much
TO have a doctor and regards the
practice Of medicine as a vested
interest akin to that Of plumb
ers' union In the installation Of
bathtubs or kitchen fixtures. On
many a page the Foundations re-
port refutes a Bourbonism which
holds that all's well with the gen
eral practitioner. that medical
care is adequate on the whole.
II. as the Foundation makes IL
clear. the practice Of medicine
needs continual revision In the
light of new community needs II
is evident that social and eco
nomic changes cannot be ignored.
Yet the American Medical Asso-
citation would have us believe that
the old laissez faire evolution is
good enough today because 1t was
supposedly good enough yester-
day"
Social Plan
The enlightened. socially-mind-
ed physician. rejecting upon the
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-01-16
BY DIR. ROBERT T. KERLIN

cal Association and IFS mem.
bers who oppose national health
insurance allcge that IL has
proved 10 be failure and detri-
mental 10 the interests Of both
profession and public. II Is said
that the s0-called panel sys.
tenn has tended 20 stiile initia-
tive and reduce all professional
service 10 the same level Of
mcdiOcrity.
Nothing could be farther
from the truth. As q matter
Of fact most OF our physicians
are eager for panel service.
without such steady income
many would have found II diff
!, cult TO earn a living by the cxer.
else of their profession alone.
From the viewpoint of the
public. the insurance act has
been equally successful and any
attempt TO represent II as being
otherwise proceeds from a mis-.
apprehension Of the facts.
The benefits Of the scheme are
evident 10 the public and the
public pays its share cheer
fully"
New Zealand
For away New Zealand could
teach us the same lesson. The re-
public OF Chile could do the same
The Scandinavian countries put
to shame the opponents Of So
cialized medicines with a wealth
OF statistics of which this is one.
New York State has just IS times
as many new cases OF syphilis
every year as the three Scanda-
navian countries OF an equal pop
ulation. Under Socialized Medi-
cine this scourge of syphilis has
been all but abolished in Scauda
navia.
Research
In 1887 the American Founda-
ton published massive two
volume report. representing the
researches and findings of 2.i00
representative leaders in every
branch Of American medicine.
These conclusions. among others.
are noteworthy:
The doctor Is no longer con.
cerned exclusively with the care
OF the sick but also with the
guardianship Of the health Of
the nominalIy well chats es.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-01-16
Guess Who?

There is a guy on c Shift who
thinks he's pretty wise
Most every time that he's in doubt
I'll check 1t. boys" he cries.
Those Of you who've missed
change. know how he roars M
veS-
! guys like him and Snufy
Smith. who drive us 10 cur
graves.
BY LINN POO.
Town Twi,:.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-01-16

noting preventive medicine mi
in procuring medical care FOL u
the people by health insurance "
socialized medicine.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-01-16

The enlightened. socially-mind-
ed physician. rejecting upon the