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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-11
AMERICANS BECOME STAMP COLLECTORS
RatiOning, Patriotism Cre= ating New Army of Phila=
 telists Says OPA

Gasoline rationing and patriotism are making philatelists-stamp col- lectors, if you prefer-of many a Connecticut Yankee who hasn't col- lected anything since swapping his political campaign buttons for the next-door kids B-B gun-and that was years ago.
 Unlike the passing fads of boy hood, though, this new hobby is based on an understanding of the country's need to win the current conflict and the importance gaso- line and rubber takes in assuring victory, according to the State Off, flee of Price Administration.
 The OPA comes into the picture because the patriotic lobbyists col lect only stamps distributed through this organizations 169 boards.
 Another peculiarity of World War II philatesilts is that they don't keep their collections under lock and key, exhibiting them privily to the connoisseur only. Every couple of months, shortly after a gasoline rationing period ends, these cogent collectors, all of them holders of a single slim A book, proudly submit the stamps they have collected during that time to the OPA, requesting the items be destroyed.
 In all parts of Connecticut, local boards are receiving A gas stamps that were allotted to autoists but not used by them.
 The spirit of this victory-con- scious group perhaps is typlfied best by Serene Gammel, newscaster of WTHT in Hartford, who recently
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-11

in the union constitution and by- laws is subject to forfeiting his membership in the union. No such action has been taken against the duly elected officers of the Chase local, and until this is done we shall continue to do the job entrusted to us by the members when they elect ed us.
 Endanger Production
 Actions and statements like those made by this trump group do not hurt the union alone-they endan- ger the whole war production pro- gram in the plants where they work. Is the confusion and disunity caused by this mob helping to win the war? We say it is damaging the war effort, and sabotaging the sim cere efforts being made by the rank and-fi1e of Chase workers in behalf of the war program of our nation. The anti-war, anti-production na- ture of this disruption and mob hys- teria was clearly shown by the way in which its ringleaders attacked the union officers in the past for their outspoken support of an increased production program, and for the de- gree to which the union officers par ticipated in the recent war produc- tion rally.
 Where were these fellows when the fight to build the union was be- ing carried on in the plant? Where were they when the job of winning Labor Board elections had to be undertaken? Why do they refuse to come to meetings with constructive suggestions for improving the vel fare of the Chase workers = in stead of tearing down the union that the workers have struggled to build? Instead, they opened their campaign at the most crucial time in the history of the union-at a time when the union is in the final stages of winning its first contract with! the management = at time when the contract negotiations are being made ready for the War La- Dor Board--at time when the long months of negotiations are about to bear fruit.
 Negotiations
 Negotiations are continuing. The duly-constituted negotiating con- mittee will meet with the manage ment today as per schedule. We shall continue to do our best for the union members, and we will gladly accept the assistance of any worker who wants to work for this goal. We call upon all Chase workers to SUD- port the officers, union representa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-11
NOTED TRAvELER FORUM SPEAKER
Burton Holmes Visits Wa terbury on Golden Jubi-
 lee Lecture Tour

Burton Holmes, dean of world travellers and originator of the ''Travelogue," who is celebrating his golden anniversary on the lec- ture platform this season, will be the speaker at the Second Congre- gational Church Forum Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. He will il- lustrate his lecture with new super size kadochrome slides and full color movies, showing picturesque scenes of the United States.
 Professor William B. Elwell, vice. principal of Crosby high school will be the speaker December 20 He will offer 8 program of Christ mas readings. The Senior and Junior choirs will present Christ mas Carol service.
 Dr. David Seabury, writer, lec- turer and consultant on persona. problems, will speak on the "The Psychology of Peace and War" at the forum December 27.
 The calendar of events next week at the Second church follows:
 Sunday, December 13-10:30 a. m., morning worship, Kindergarten department. 11:45 a. m., Church school, Sunday Noon. club, Daven- port Bible class. 200 p. m., Sym- phony orchestra rehearsal. 4:45 p m., Pilgrim Fellowship 6:45 p. m.. Young Peoples choir rehearsal 7:30 p. m., forum.
 Monday, December 14-2:30 D. m., Weekday School of Religion.
 Tuesday, December 15 9:30 a m. to 500 D. m., Red Cross sewing TOO D. m., Air Scouts.
 Wednesday, December 16-9:3 a. m.. surgical dressings, 200 p. m,, Church Aid sewing meeting. 400 p. m., Brownies. 400 p. m., Girl Scouts 7:30 p. m., Sea Scouts. 7:30 D. m., MT. and Mrs. club.
 Thursday, December 17-4:00 p m, Cubs. 7:30 p. m., badminton group. 800 p. m., standing con- mittee meeting.
 Friday, December 18-3:00 p. m., Kindergarten Christmas party. 400 D. m., Junior choir rehearsal. 7:30 D. m, Senior choir rehearsal. 7:30 p. m., Boy Scouts.
 Saturday, December 19-3:00 p. m., Primary department Christmas party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-11

tives and the program that have made organization possible. The only way to get good union contract IS to have a strong union. And that means that all honest and sincere workers must stand together.
 "The molesting or destruction of union property by any organized mob of people will result in serious consequences for those who attempt such action" declared Antonio Ma poll, financial secretary of the Chase CTO. "The records, books and files of the union are the property of the local union and of the inter- national union. The duly-elected officers of the union are charged with the custody of the records and property. and are under bond to in- sure their protection"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-11

enclosed his collection-three per- feet specimens of No. 3 stamps from his A ration book-in a letter to Chester Bowles, State OPA Direc- tor.
 Here is slight token" Gammel wrote, which I hope will be the F gallons that vii drive a tank far ther-a jeep faster-or a boat swifter toward Rome, Berlin or Tokyo"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-11
Full Weather Report

Boston, Dec. 11-(UP)-weathe forecast:
 MASSACHUSETTS CONNECTI- CUT and RHODE ISLAND-Slight- ly colder tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-11

Second Lieutenant Louis F. Laun of Fl Faber avenue has com pleted a 10-week course at the Re- serve Officers school at QuanticO, Va, and is ready for assignment as platoon leader with the troops of the U. S. Marine Corps. He graduated from Yale University last June and received his com mission after taking course at the Marine Officers Candidate School at Quantico.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-11

The revolt within the Chase union Is part of the general rebellion in local CIO circles against what men1- bers have termed growing Commun- ist influence. The Communist lean- ings of some leaders have been de- cried by Rev. Joseph F. Donnelly, assistant pastor of St. Thomas church.
 MT. Stanton's statement follows:
 'The legally constituted officers of the Chase local union intend to car- " on the regular business of the local union and do not intend to let an organized mob or group of hood ltims close down any office of our union or commit other acts of vio- lence against union property. Our union office at Hill street will be re- opened for the purpose of carrying on the organizational work for which it was established.
 We have been elected by the mem bership and will continue to serve to the best of our ability until an- other election is held in accordance with the union constitution or the local bylaws.
 Clear Cut Duty
 We have a clear-cut duty to the workers in the three. Chase plants the union represents. We have contract to negotiate, grievances to be taken up for the workers, work ing conditions and wages that must be improved. This is the job we have always attempted to do.
 The present officers, and many of the shop stewards, led in the fight to organize and build this union. We do not intend to stand idly by now while small clique attempts to mislead the membership by means of wild actions, threats of personal violence, and organized disruption of union meetings. Nor will the campaign of irresponsible newspaper statements and of personal islander against anyone who disagrees with this trump group. stop our efforts to win the best possible contract for all Chase workers.
 AZ far as the standing of the off, cers of this union is concerned, it should be obvious to anyone who knows anything about their unions affairs, that it is ridiculous for an, organized mob to declare the ofaces vacant" and proceed to "elect" new officers. There are specific and we'll known provisions for removing from office any union leaders who neglect their duty or refuse to work in the est interests of the union member
 nip. Anyone who follows any other
 purse of action than that provided
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-11
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 eSIABIIst3gD 1888
ESTABLISHED 1888

lou Cont Help But Absorb Some Of The Cheerful ,hristmos Atmosphere Of This Great Christmas tore.
 It's great pulse smuont Your pulse will beat bit faster And the urge to make somebody happy surge through your brain like house ofire until you naturally do what should be done about thot Christmas feeling which overcomes - And usual nobody fights it off Ii just goes with chrstnos.
 This year there's another angle your Christmos shop ping-Our in service-Even if they don't reoch them Christmos-It will be Q Christmas gift them any time-We cont let them down.
 Money Belts, $2.0o-BiII Folds, $250-Toboeeo Pouch $1.00-S Sewing Kits $1. .00 - FurIoush Case, $150 -Sweoters, $50 to $6oo
 For civilians - Hortmonn famous luggage An incen- tive to migration - SIS to $85 - Neckwear - Thot glorious up ones sleeve when in doubt-No has too mony ties $1 .oo to Fill up his shirt box $2.5o to $500 . British all wool argyle hose $25o- Domestic argyle wool hose, $.5o - Seamless knit wool lined South Amereon copeskn gloves. $4.0o-SoddIer tobIe pisskin gloves, $500 - Leisure jackets and Iounss robes. $25-Leother jackets $l35o - Popn jackets, $7.50 - Reversible finger tip eoots $l7.5o. Lote closing hours tomorrow Soturduy-open until nine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-11

accept an honorary membership of the Air Raid Protection Division and always I shall be grateful to them for their special watchfulness over my handicapped fellows in Connecticut"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-11
CIO Leader Assas Act of Organized Mob of Hoodlums

Miss Keller has been an ardent advocate of the Braille system ia educating the blind and has been 6 tireless worker in promoting their general welfare throughout the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-11
PadIo 5ked Hill Street Quarters To Reopen, Declares Wm. Stanton
serious Consequences to Follow Any Attempt to Frus- trate Unions Program; Chase Company Union
 Facing Internal DissensiOn

The majority group which has taken over control of the Chase local Mine Mill and Shelter Workers Union, CIO, characterized today "group of hoodlums who busted at meeting Sunday MT. Stanton said that the Hill street office which closed by the majority anti Communist group will be reopened.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-01-01
|PICKE UP
IAROUND TOWN.

"A food shortage shouldn't be hard
on lots of American women" be-
heves Margaret Hawkins, "who has
spent years trying every diet they
have heard about"
X tx
els it better to go slower and
reach where you wanted to STOP"
asks Larry Grimes, cor faster and
just get going?"
Clarence Yedica says it has been
a long time since he has heard any
one remark that radio is still in its
infancy.
"a woman will insist and prove
she is the head OF the house." AYERS
Ralph Matthews, until it comes
time to stoke the furnace"
sk*k
with the present strike situa-
tion," signs Frank Lincoln, lone of
the best places to start working on
democracy is right here at home"
xxx
with all these potions on the
market that help to restore beauty"
says Larry Oliver, cit is surprising
you ever see a wrinkle any more"
KICK
Bill Green says he has noticed
that one thing about entering poll
tics is that it never seems to teach
a man the value of silence.
* .
IF the price OF hair cuts go any
higher" says Lane K. Larson,
many men are going to get their
trimming done at home"
xxx
zone of the best places to look
out" signs a WS.C. freshman, sis
through your auto windshild."
* *
'The time may come" AYERS Vic
Heberlein, when gravy on the vest
will be one way of showing off ma
terial wealth"
* f TX
According to Horace Wray many a
woman would have been more sue
cessful catching her man if she had
kept her trap shut.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-01-01
HAVE "A HOBBY

There are moments in all OUR lives
checked off as spare time. Many
people use them for satisfying hob
bies which bring relaxation and help
to eliminate some of it's boredom
Some say that hobby is an expense
but that is wrong. There are the
string and paper savers, the fellow
who collects match book covers, for
example. You can do stamp col
Letting in an inexpensive way and
still get pleasure out of it. Maybe
you can't afford to collect mustache
cups, rare books, needlepoint and
fine paintings, but perhaps you
might be interested in birds nests,
theatre tickets, branding irons and
comic strips From towns and farms
they have their members, these hob
biSts, and they have some real fun
take their mind off of themselves
and getting an outside interest. Sir
William Asher said, mo man is real
ly happy or safe without hobby"
Medical men tell us that hobbies re-
lax high-Strung nerves. The last
week of December is named as Ma
tional Hobby Week and Let us see if
we have been following a hobby and
not realizing it, or start one now and
not miss the fun. Folks in Kenne-
wick might like hobby show right
here at home to get an idea of what
has been going on about them for
years and without much publicity!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-01-01
LOOKING AETF:AD

Perhaps the holiday season is a
poor time to bring up the sore topic
but right today Is the time to start
your planning for paying the feder-
al income bill which you must meet
face to face on March is. You say
there Is time enough ahead to think
-of this, but many persons must do
a bit Of planning and pinching as
they 60 along each day in order to
have the needed balance when
March rolls around. Don't forget,
as how could you, that the payments
this year will be two to three times
what your previous assessments
were, this is on the same income. If
you are in the $5,000-a-year class
you are probably planning each
month on laying away so much for
the event. Putting you in the $4,000
net income bracket you are faced
with saving $50 instead of the 50
you managed to get together last
March. So when the Secretary of
the Treasury asks us to remind you
that now is the time to save, we want
TO help you, the treasury and our
selves by the reminder.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-01-01
Masonic Lodge Hosts
to Masonic Study Club
cleft Out Last Week }

BENTON CITY-The Benton City
Masonic lodge was host Thursday
evening to the Lower Yakima Val
ley Masonic study club about thirty
attending. Lodges represented were
Hanford, Pasco, Kennewick, ProSSer,
Grandview and Mabton. r. w. Dun
can of the Grandview lodge gave the
paper, "Old Age Pensions" A round
table discussion followed at the re-
freshment table.
TIE january ID study club
meeting viii be at MaIbton. "A MEM
Der of the ProSser lodge will present
the paper. The local lodge also had
their annual election of officers on
Thursday evening. M. w. Roop was
elected master; w. D. Crawford
senior warden; Robert Johanson
Junior warden; Rolf Andersen, re-
elected treasurer and Oscar Han
son, reelected secretary. Public in
stallation ceremonies will be held
after New Years.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. DeGood left
Monday for Yakima and Tuesday
continued to Seattle with DeGoodS'
brother and sister-in-law. MIR. and
Mrs. A. J. DeGood. The w. "A. De-
Goods are visiting at the home OF
their son, Bruce DeGood. They will
spend Christmas Day in Tacoma
with Mrs. Bruce DeGood's brother
in-law and sister, MIR. and Mrs. Ray
Hall, who are entertaining at large
family dinner.
Announcements were received on
Thursday Of the marriage on July 10
of Miss Vera Maree Smith and Ken
meth A. Whan. Mrs. Whan was a
member of the local grade school ia
Guilty for five years and this year
has a position in the Portland city
schools. whan is the son Of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Whan, Benton
City pioneer residents. They are
making their home in Portland.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-01-01
CENTER OF POPULATION

The old saying of going west has
not been disregarded in these past
ten years as the center of our
comtry's population moves 10 miles
south of what it was in 1880 and Is
miles west. We have moved west
ward from the 1905 when pioneers
invaded Ohio, then on with the gold
rush to California and the develop
ing of the Mississippi and Missouri
rivers bring business here. The
center of population is about 600
miles west and % miles south of
what 1t was in 1870. Our country's
center today is fence post about
2 miles southeast of Carlisle, Ind. It
is a rural area surrounded by corn
and wheat fields and blue grass
pasture. Our core is in rich farm
land on the edge of coal fields
Typical of Americana and the
small-town touch that is dear tt
KenneWick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-01-01

The next time you visit one of our
churches, or one of our schools, or
drive past the many nice homes in
our home, stop and remember that
not one of these has been built by
money from any neighboring trade
center. They were all built by money
earned and spent in this town. When
the people of this community spend
their money here it helps to build
this community. When they spend
it in some large center it helps to
make that center bigger and bet
ter that it may compete more and
more with OUR own. It shouldn't
take much urging to urge man to
build his own town where he has his
money invested, where he earns his
living, and where he spends his life,
and rears and educateS his family.
Common prudence should teach the
wisdom of such policy.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-01-01
High School Christmas
Dinner in Science Room
(Ieft Out Last WeepA

BENTON CTTY-The high sch,.,
students and faculty and Mrs n :
Hendricks as a special guest h..
their annual Christmas dinner X,n.'
tree and a gift exchange FrIds.
noon, in the domestic science no.
Rayta Blakley was chairman OF -
dinner committee. Russell Carver !,
the entertainment and Jean Baty,,S
the decoration committee. IN,
grade rooms had their Xmas part,.
Friday afternoon also.
The Ki-Be high school basketh.r
first team played at White Blufs
Thursday evening and were deSeo,
ed 81 to IA.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-01-01
HAPPY NEW YEAR

And if it would only be so! We
have torn off the old pages on the
calendar and wound up the clock.
We are making way for a promising
1912, being convinced that this year
will be our opportunity to correct
past mistakes and avoid new ones.
But no new year can remain pure
and unspoiled in today's maelstrom
of churning waves and gutteral
threats. The New Year is borne
into it's present state amid sounds
of joyous bells and happy cries for
a prosperous year-also torpedoes
and bombs call their dire notes for
the seasons greetings! But let us
believe firmly that this year is one
for binding us still closer together
as brothers, giving each one deep
er understanding of those human
hopes that spring from within and
will be borne to bear fruit during
1912.
Though there lies uncertainty and
doubt, with our economic prospects
on slippery ground, OUR military de-
Tense pounding itself to create a
mammoth structure to brighten
away the wolves, our present world
is cropping for a way out Of all this
disorder. With politics on disputed
ground, agriculture and labor striv-
ing for individual gains, hysteria
and ethics vieing for first place and
party and power playing to full
house, the fellow who can really Wis
ualize a happy new 1912 may be liv-
ing in a fanciful world of his own
making. But uncertainty through
the world doesn't mean uncertainty
within ones self. Mankind goes
from one year to the next, century
after century. Man can't do much
about stopping those leaves on the
calendar from turning nor can he
have much success keeping the clock
from ticking off hours until another
year rolls along. Perhaps man can't
| improve much on the worlds pres
ent situation by forestalling coming
events or removing present evils
But man makes up the world ano
man also has the power to make OF
unmake himself. Therefore, mar
may hinder and block, waste ant
burden, but as he can influence with
bad so can he be capable of con-
trolling some of its good. Such a
force is man, making and altering
an entire universe, it is wise to be-
gin this new year by taking inven.
tory of himself. The whole pano.
rama for 1912 can be made to look
better by making mankind better
right here at home. Mankind ir
Kennewick is you and me. We wish
for mankind a very useful New
Year!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-01-01

Teeth are completely formed In
buns at the time of birth"
Ten years after they were mar
ried, they had their first chill"
THE bride was attired in a gown
of white wool Datiste and satin, and
she carried a bouquet Of punk
roses"
Here the bridal couple stood.
facing the floral setting, and ex-
changing cows"
"Why rend your garments else
where, when our up-tO-date laun-
dry can do the work more effective
ly?"
"EMr. Kellogg was called 20 take
mart i'm the nasal conference"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-01-01

Nothing Japan could have done
would have resulted in more solid
ly united America than the very
thing she did and the very man
ner in which she did it. Her treach-
cry set off the spark that will one
day consume Japan. A calm con-
ventional, formal declaration of war
couldn't have done what her typical
treachery has accomplished. It not
only Stung this nation into instant
action but the whole non-axiS DOM
mated world as well.