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Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-09-01
LIVELY CONTEST PROMISED

JOHN p. BRILL, Dr., candidate
on the Democratic ticket for the
office of Coroner, is native son
of Seattle. He is at present Chief
Deputy Coroner, with which Of
flee he has been connected for
nearly eight years.
When the Victory Worker ask
ed Mr.. Brill for a message for
the men in the shipyards, he
had this to say:
IF voters will investigate, they
will learn that / am the only
candidate in the field who is in a
position to devote my full time to
the duties of Coroner.
Though l am a licensed en-
balmer, 1 am not financially in
terested in any undertaking bus
mess. When l take over office
next January l shall continue
the present practice of giving rel
atives of deceased persons free
choice in the selection of their
undertaken.
Il also pledge myself to con-
tinue the present practice of en-
ploying only pathologists, who
are the only doctors actually quail
fled to make post norton diagnos-
is, as autopsy surgeons.
"Shipworkers will be interest
ed to know that l was instrument
tai in the establishment of the
fingerprint department in the
Coroner's office, which has re-
suited in the Identification of
practically all unknown dead. l
have also been In charge of the
Photographic department and pic
lures have taken have proven of
great value in court.
when it's time for the coroner
it's too late for the doctor. but
it is important that the coroner
be an aggressive officer who will
thoroughly and honestly investi-
gate deaths. I pledge this sort of
administration"
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-09-01

ARNOLD BROWN, candidate on
the Democratic ticket for the of
flee of county assessor, is As years
of age, Veteran of Foreign Wars,
and holds a card in State, County
and Municipal Employees Union,
Local 1l5, A. F. of l.. He has had
over Is years experience in real
estate and assessing, and for the
past eight years has been deputy
in the present office, the last year
serving as chief deputy.
THE foremost part of my pro-
gram is a pledge to keep property
taxes down." he said to the Victory
Worker editors.
Small taxpayers are entitled to
have correct and careful valuation
of their homes and businesses, so
that thei rtaX figures are corerct, :"
he said. I'm the gigantic revalua-
ton program completed by the as
SCISSORS office, we found that in
correct valuation in the past had
caused high levies to be placed
against property which should
have had low assessments.
Under present methods en-
ployed by the assessors office, each
valuation is checked and re-
checked so that correct levies are
made. This places the rightful
amount of taxes on big business
and large buildings, and when this
is done the small taxpayer is not
forced to carry the burden of the
tax load"
Arnold Brown is in favor of the
40-mill tax limit, and is giving it
his wholehearted support. He lives
in the Richmond Beach Area, and
is a longtime resident of King
County.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-09-01

JUDGE ENANGELINE STARR a
candidate for reelection as Justice
of the Peace, Seattle Precinct, re-
ceived her education in Seattle
public schools and was graduated
from the University of Washing
ton Law School. She began her
legal career as law clerk, then
engaged in general private prac-
tice of law, later entering the Of
flee of Prosecuting Attorney as
Deputy Prosecutor, where she serv-
ed six years. She resides with her
mother in their home at 1904 33rd
Ave n. w.
When interviewed by the Victo-
ry Worker, Judge Starr said:
Never in the history of our
country has there been a greater
need of experienced, capable and
const ientious men and women in
public office.
The office to which I seek re-
election is of five non-partisan ju-
dicial positions to be filled at the
coming election.
In these positions + hear civil
and criminal actions, and also cases
in the small claims department of
my court, where parties appear
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-09-01

AL STRICKLAND, Democrat can
didate for Constable, who has been
resident of Seattle for fifteen
years, now resides with his family
in the GreenlalSe district. He is a
member of the Building Service
Employees Union of the A. F. of
L., member of the FraternaI Order
of Eagles, and takes active part
in civilian defense.
Through the columns of the Vic
tory Worker Mr.. Strickland has
this to say to shipworkers:
with the support of you men in
the shipyards, 1 shall be a third
term constable, having for the past
two terms served as constable, at
tached to Judge Knots Court.
II sincerely hope that every
worker who is eligible to vote will
attend the primaries, and cast their
ballots. 1 anticipate heavy vote
from war industry workers, whose
civilian life will be greatly affect
ed by the coming election"
Regardless of which way the
voting tide at the primaries will
swing, 1 want to express my deep
appreciation of the swell job you
fellows are doing in record-break-
ing production over the number of
ships called for in the given pc
Rod by the War Production
Board"
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-09-01

ARCHIE Il. PHELPS, candidate
for reelection to office of Com
missioner, is well known in the
South District of King County He
was first elected by the South
District of King County two years
ago.
To readers of the Victory Work.
er he makes this detailed state
ment
Two years ago l promised you
that / would do all in my power
to improve your wages and work.
ing conditions, consistent with the
general welfare of the county.
THAT promise has been fulfilled,
without costing the taxpayers one
extra dollar. In the South Road
District, for example, modern
methods and new equipment have
reduced the cost of crushed mate
rial for roads from S2.49 per cubic
yard, the previous administration
cost, to SIC per cubic yard. APP
proximately $4,000 cubic yards per
month of this material are used
in road building in the South Dis
trict, which means a saving of
nearly $4,000 per month.
THE money thus saved was
used to pay for new equipment and
to give road district employees three
general, raises for everyone re-
ceiving less than 5000 per month.
A minimum wage of S16O per
month has been established, and
all county employment is on the
basis of IL months per year now.
instead of for just a couple of
months before election, with sub
sequent lay off for lack of funds.
Employees at Harborview and
Morningside hospital, who were
receiving less than 500 per month
now have a minimum wage of SIPS.
If l succeed in securing coOpera-
ton of the State Welfare Depart
ment, further increases may be
expected. l have also been instru-
mental in providing free parking
lots for shipyard and other defense
workers, which has set an example
for improved working conditions
throughout the county"
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-09-01
ROY b. MISENER,

ROY b. MISENER, Democratic
candidate for county treasurer, is
widely known as public official
who understands the problems of
working men and women and who,
as county assessor, directed the
policy of his office to aid working
people and small tax payers.
In a special interview for the
Victory Worker, Mr.. Misner, made
the following statement:
IF elected county treasurer, I
would bring about reorganization
that would save taxpayers more
than $4,000 yearly. In so doing 1
would eliminate the present treas
urers revolving fund, which is
now used to pay bonuses regularly
to paid employees. despite a ruling
to the contrary given by the attor-
ney general of the State of Wash
ington.
"Other savings could be accom-
plished by eliminating duplication
of service. For example tax state
ments are now sent out by the
treasurer's office, whereas they
could abe sent out by the assessor,
thus eliminating two sets of adj
dressograph equipment.
Another change l would make
would be to allow the paying of
taxes in rural districts at banks,
in the same way that light and
water bills are now paid. This
would save farmers and rural resi-
dents a great deal of costly trans
portation to the County City Build
ing to pay taxes.
During my term as assessor, l
discovered more than $4,000 build
ings whish had never been on the
tax rolls. In many other ways l
brought the assessors office to a
high degree of efficiently, thus
proving my ability as county
official"
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-09-01
EDITORIAL
By HARRY HARGOoD

victory Workers i'm the shpyards have asked to pub
lish plain "unvarnshed statements candidates for pO-
tieal office We accordingly obtained personal interviews
with outstanding candidates for office. Believing that the
essential requirements for public Office holder those
of good character and ability fill the office which
aspires definitely nonpartsan To the winners in
this election extend congratulations To the
nerups, say THANK you for your cean-cut cOnrbu-
ton to local politics."
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-09-01

without attorneys and secure
speedy, informal and inexpensive
trials, where their legal rights are
safeguarded by the court.
In this department, any person
wishing to sue on a claim involv-
ing $50 or less may file at cost
of only $3.50. The case is tried
within ten days, then witnesses are
sworn, testimony heard and deci-
sion rendered. Sixty per cent of
cases in the Small Claims Depart
ment are settled before trial or
paid promptly after judgment is
entered.
Gases in the Small Claims De-
partment touch closely on vital
affairs of every day life, such as
actions for damages, rentals.
breach of contract, professional
services and, questions of COM
munity property rights, and the
like"
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-09-01

Half the benefit from Victory
garden is storing the food later
on. A simplified booklet giving
seven concise lessons on food
preservation will soon be ready.
Call the Victory Gardens section
of the War Commission, Ell. 5000.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-09-01

JACK Il. THOMAS, Republican
candidate for State Representative
for the Send District, is a prom
inent young food broker who was
born in Seattle where he attended
schools in the district, and later
went to the University of Wash
ingtOn. He is president of the send
District Republican Club. Thomas
is married and has a new baby
daughter.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-09-01

Labor management committees
now are bootsing production in
more than 900 war plants.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-09-01

j. HARRY DAVIS, who has
been attached TO Judge ClaypOOl's
court for the past four years, is a
candidate for reelection on the
Democratic ticket for Constable.
As a resident of Seattle for near
ly twelve years, he is popular
figure in civic and fraternaI Or
CARNATIONS, as well as an active
member of the A. f. of l..
When approached by the Vic
tory Workers editor for an inter-
view, Mr.. Hayes said:
For years l have served my
good friends faithfully in my ca
pacity as Constable. Now that
our voting population has been
materially increased by thousands
of war workers, l want to assure
them that when reelected l will
serve them faithfully, and to as
sure them that they can depend
on me for any personal service
that may be helpful.
In the shipyards are thousands
of workers who are engrossed in
their important war jobs. To those
workers who are eligible to vote,
make this urgent plea: Don't neg
lect to make the most of the OPP
portunity to cast your vote in Sc
attic, your new home which we
hope will be your permanent home.
Find out all you can about the
candidates, then use your own good
judgment - and vote. Voting is
a privilege for which men are dy-
ing at the fighting front, and
we on the home front must prove
TO them by our interest in public
that their sacrifices are not
in vain"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-23
By PAUL MANNING

(NEA Service Stan Correspondent
 London, Sept. 2S-The rifle of an American soldier in an English countryside went of accidentally while he was cleaning it recently and the bullet nicke6 a toe. Well sir, that doughboy got probably the Swiftest and best medical attention over accorded a casualty.
 Almost with the crack of the rifle, he was surrounded by 20 expert officer doctors who proceeded hap oily to do their stun.
 LITTLE CALL
 FOR MEDICOS
 They were members of the Char lotte, N. C., Medical Evacuation unit who had been standing around outside their nearby mess tent. Their group-leap to the rescue of the wounded soldier was sparked by their long-pent desire for activity.
 For the Charlotte unit, like other Medical Evacuation units living in tents and temporary barracks in this rural area have had, naturally enough, few calls on their services. They are eager to get going, and the fact that they are surrounded by vast numbers of fellow -Ameri- cans who are busy every day marching, maneuvering and training hard for combat action, doesn't make their enforced idleness any easier to take.
 But these soldiers of the forceps bridage will not long continue rue- fully to survey this martial hustle and wonder when the day will come
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-23
Servicemen Advised
 On Absentee Voting
War, Navy Departments Distributing Pamphlets
 Laws of Various States Vary-ExplanatiOn Given

Absentee voting and registration laws of all states are summarized in pamphlet issued by the Off, flee of War Information.
 With thousands of war workers absent from their homes and several million men in the armed services absentee voting takes on greatly in- creased importance during war times, the OWI announced.
 Federal legislation on absentee voting recently passed by the Con- gress was approved by the President Sept. 16. The legislation applies only to service men and only with regard to candidates for federal of fices. The act does not limit or restrict. the right of a service man to vote in accordance with the laws of the state of his residence.
 Pamphlet Distributed
 The pamphlet is being distributed by the War and Navy Departments to Army posts and camps, Naval stations and establishments and to federal civilian personnel in arsen- als and war plants throughout the country.
 The booklet is prefaced by the following quotation from the Presi- dent, Tn other lands across the water the flares of militarism and conquest, terrorism and intolerance have vividly revealed to Americans for the first time since the revolu- tion how precious and extraordin- ary it is to be allowed this free choice of free leaders for free men"
 The pamphlet, in non-legal lan- guage, summarizes registration re- quirements and absentee voting pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-23

eedures for both servicemen and sivilians. Special privileges granted to servicemen are separately set forth.
 Only three states-Delaware, Ken lucky and New Mexico have made no provision for absentee voting either by servicemen or civilians. In five states, however, only Servicemen may vote absentee. Civilians are not permitted to vote absentee in Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
 Absentee voting in both primary and general elections and for all offices-federal, state and local-is authorized by the laws of 34 states. Eleven states have legislation in which the privilege is restricted in some way, either to general elections or primary elections, or. as in the case of New Hampshire, to voting for Presidential electors.
 Affidavits
 Florida permits absentee voting only if the ballot is marked, and mailed within the state coundarieS. An unusual type of legislation is that of Texas, which permits civilians, member sof the National Guard, National Guard Reserves and Reserve Officers of the Army, Navy or Marine Corps to vote absentee, but does not extend the privilege to enlister men, regular army off, cers or to men inducted into service under the Selective Service Act. Louisiana's recently enacted statute, giving servicemen the right to vote absentee, is included in the booklet.
 To case the difficulty of notariz- ing ballots, half of the states have authorized commissioned officers to execute oflldavits for Servicemen.
 Copies of the pamphlet are avail able at the Bureau of Public In- quiries, Office of War Information, Washington, D. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-23
U. s. Medical Corps in England Is Set To Serve Combat Units on Second Front DOCTORS AND NURSES IN GROUP EROM CHARLOTTE M

together once again.
 The extreme cordiality of the British towards arriving Americans has impressed this Charlotte group. Captain Stanton Pickens, brother of Colonel Robrt Pickens of ca head- quarters in the Services of Supply, was in Edinburgh recently and he said people he met during the trip couldn't have been friendlier. THEY WANT MORE
 AMERICAN COOKING
 At their barracks, nurses said they had no complaints. They would like faster mail service, of course. And more American cook ing, with a few items such as cole slaw, succotash, apple pie with ice cream. The dinner they ate at 5 p. m. on the day visited them was scrambled eggs with diced ham loaf, carrots, potatoes, coffee and raised sugar doughnuts.
 Captain Hunter Jones stated he had the interesting experience of walking into a London hospital to watch an operation and discovered that the operating room was named the Charlotte Room" All equip ment had been donated by the Charlotte, N. O., chapter of Bundles for Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-23
ATHLETIC EVENTS
 TO BE WITNESSED
ScoviII Company Employees Stage Program Planned
 for Last Sunday

Postponed by rain last Sunday all the various athletic events scheduled for the t-Togetter pro- gram of the Scovill Company em- ployes will be held this Sunday af- ternoon at Hamilton Park, starting at o'clock.
 The same rules will govern this weeks run-off as planned for last Saturday. Points will be scored by departments with the department showing the highest total to be awarded the championship trophy. There will be two entrants per de- partment for each event, save, the relay race,- in which there will be the customary four competitors.
 In addition to the various running races there will be bocci, tennis, quoitS, and a tug -of-war. These, however, will not count in the point score for departmental honors.
 Included among the running events are: 60-yard dash, men; 60- yard dash, women: 1O0-yard dash, men; 220-yard dash, men; potato race, men; potato race, women; three-legged race, men; three legged race, women: relay race, men.
 The Athletic committee Is com posed of Tom Dillon, chairman, Esther Marcut, Al Pronovost. Jim Conkis, Bill Myers, Julie Mushlock, Joe Runividge, Jim Mullen (tennis), |, Frank Vellucci (boccO.
 Russell Hickman is general chair man of the event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-23

when they, too, can get into active service.
 The Charlotte unit is scheduled to move soon into new 50-room, 1,000-bed hospital when last touches, now being applied to the building by work crews. are completed. They will run the establishment as a mill itary hospital for both Americans and British.
 But not permanently. When the Second front is opened, the Char lotte and every other Medical Evacuation unit will move at once to the continent-just behind that front line.
 NEW ME UNITS
 ARE VERY MOBILE
 These ME units must be highly mobile. They are organized to be clearing stations for casualties.
 The Charlotte unit, like other
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-23
STATE COUNCILS
 WAR ESTIMATES
Costs to Date Exceed Governments Expenses
 Since Washington's Time

The total planned cost of the war now amounts to $2l4, 200, 900 900 in round figures, or more than the en- tire cost of running the United States from the first year of Wash- ington's First Administration to the end of the last fiscal year on June 30, 1942, according to the Connecti- cut Economic Council.
 Included in the war appropria- tions thus far made are SIS, 100 J000,- 900 spent or approved for home de- fense and lend-lease requirements before Pearl Harbor; approximately $3l, ,O00, 100000 spent or approved since Pearl --,Iarbor and up U the middle of the current month; ap- propriations amounting to $55, ,2O0.- 100000 to be spent during the bal ance of the current fiscal year: and g further sum of $114,00O, ,O0O, 900 earmarked for future expenditure.
 From March 4, 1789, until June 30, 1922, the aggregate expenditures of the Government of the United States amounted to approximately $l94, ,0OO, ,OOO, 900, excluding the cost of world War II. This figure in- cludes, however, the cost of five previous wars: the War of 1872, the Mexican War, the Civil War, the Spanish War, and World War I.
 Up to the end of the last fiscal year, including the appropriations for the present war, the total ex- penditures of the United States from Washington's first term to the end of the last fiscal year am >unted to approximately 233 billions, of which about 39,Oc0, ,OO0,O represents the cost of World War II, including the ordinary cost of national defense, as of the end of last June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-23

A change in the plumbing code to relieve plumbers of financial re- sponsibility they now have for g, six-month period after completing street excavations was also voted. The plumbers will be allowed to take out insurance. The change had been advocated by the Water bury Master Plumbers association, whose members, in protest againgt the previous requirements, had re- fused to do any work involving street excavations since August 4.
 Legal Opinion
 In the billing machine controversy, Republican aldermen, aside from MT. Gerardi, had argued that pay ment would be in violation of the city charter because of the fact that no advance appropriation had been made. An opinion from Cor poration Counsel Maurice T. Healey, received by the board last night, stated that the transfer was legal.
 Alderman Burton H. walker, minority leader, protested against two transfers from regular items for civilian defense, claiming that the payments should be made from the special $6O, ,O0O emergency fund set up in the budget. Nevertheless, the board voted a transfer of $250 for the street and water department for extra telephone expense and one of $450 for the engineering bureau for extra transportation expense, both items being in connection with civilian defense.
 A request by the board of works for installation of storm sewers on several streets was approved. The total cost will be $32,00O. The sew- CTS will be laid on Mansfield avenue, Woodtick road, Sunnyside avenue, Wilson street and Highland avenue.
 The aldermen received notice that $500 is available for the widening of Kendrick avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-23

Editor Tall Tower Topics Just few lines to let you know that everything here at Langley Feld Virginia IS
 just fine The weather which at the present time the still manages to shine at temperature of over hundred daily my job which is still in the personnel of- fce but the most enjoyable of all outside of receiving
 mail from home) is the daily delivering of the Democrat
 won't try to express my pleasure receive from reading it. It certainly makes fellow feel at home As if that wasn't enough to keep any Waterburian happy you can imagine the extra amount of happiness received when
 read the Sept 16 issue and found pictures Of the com pany belong to with of the boys who sleep right next to was so happy started to show off about the town come from. have tough time defending it and only get help from other fellow who happens to come from Naugatuck His name is Al Korowotny and # seems that always licked by the boys who come from Penn but with the help of the pictures that appeared in the Democrat guess the boys know where Waterbury is and won't have to argue with them any more They have all become so nice because they want copy of the picture. told them would try to get some by writing to you but couldn't promise that they would get them It seems they want to send them home to show their families George If It's possible will you rlease send about ten 0) copies and also the bill for them If there Is any charge Sincerely Mike Bisconti (o Nike the papers are their way to you and you a wave them in front Of those beltters ali you want FOrRet about the cost The Ed'l