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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19
In Today's Mail

come of which vii laffect the pres-- tige of both. Therefore, these lead- CTS also have principally at stake the success of their national organ izations rather than the advantage of the local members immediately concerned. An employer engaged in a labor dispute is forced to nego- tiate with leaders whose interests are more important to them than are the interests of the local members represented, and who are so strong ly prejudiced, they cannot negotiate with open minds.
 1. It is the practice of most union leaders to force every possible con- cession from an employer, and then break off the negotiations in order that they may be carried on by an appeal to higher tribunal. It is, therefore, impossible for an em- ployer to approach the undertaking without feeling that he is under a compulsion of mourning the most serious risk of having his business taken over by the government.
 It must be recognized that col- lective bargaining at each stage is process complete fin itself An agreement should be accepted in its entirety to insure all of the conces- sions which made 1t possible. It cannot be conducted on cumula- tive basis under which claims favor ing one party only may be built up in successive attempts by appeals to conciliation or arbitration at higher levels.
 Like any process of adjustment controlling the conduct of individ- uals, an employment agreement should be based upon adherence to certain standards which are fair to both employers and employees such as:
 1. The acceptance of a basis
 for the classification and determ-
 ination of wages.
 3. The acceptance of a pro-
 cedure for the settlement of per-
 sonal grievances giving every man
 full opportunity to present his claims through orderly processes of
 appeal.
 3. Collective bargaining under the law concerns itself with wages,
 hours and working conditions"
 It should be recognized that cer.
 tain functions of management be-
 long to the employer, just as cer-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19
CAPITAL CHAFF

To rumors that Ambassador John Winant will take Miss Per- kins' place as Secretary of Labor, he says: why have all the head aches of a cabinet?" He indi- cates that the job of being Am- bassador to Great Britain is much more interesting. However, ru- mors persist that Winant will re- main in Washington and that Sec- retary of War Stimson will re- place him in London The blunt report on disastrous losses at Java is interpreted by some as paving the way for Frank Knox's' exit as Secretary Of the Navy Miss Marguerite LeHand, longtime sec- retary to the President, is back in the White House after eight months illness, part of the time at Warm Springs. If the people around Roosevelt break down, irn- agine what kind of constitu- ton he has Sumner Welles used to telephone the President from Rio de Janeiro at around midnight. That meant ? a. m. Washington time. The President was still working.
 WHAT'S WRONG
 WITH HOUSING
 Congressional investigators prob ing into defense housing conditions the other day ran across some in- teresting data regarding Charles
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19
THE WAGNER ACT SHOULD BE AMENDED IN THE
 PUBLIC INTEREST
Hartford, Conn.,, March 1o. 1D42.

Hartford, Conn.,,
 March 19, 1942. Editor of the Democrat:
 The Wagner Act seeks to protect employees against discrimination in bargaining with their employers. It assumes that in the conduct of ne- gotiations 1t is possible to establish conditions of freedom, good faith and responsibility similar to those existing in contracting between pri- vate individuals and corporations. Collective bargaining can never fulfill an equitable purpose until a responsibility is imposed on both employees and employers for the carrying out of the agreements ne- gotiated.
 Tn the following respects collec- tive bargaining has been conducted under conditions of prejudice and compulsion not in the public inter- est and far different than those contemplated by the Act:
 1. Prior to the negotiation of a labor contract an industrial war Is waged upon an employer and all non-union employees in an effort to secure a majority to elect repre- sentatives. A corps of professional organizers moves in, and any form of coercion is considered legitimate if 1t is not forbidden by the crinl- inal laws of the State. Tn fact, even If 1t violates the criminal laws of the State, the Federal courts have held such violations may not forfeit the separate rights created by the federal statute if these acts come within the scope of conducting a legitimate industrial dispute.
 2. Collective bargaining after an election has been held is initiated under the threat of a strike which very seriously 1mperils the employ CTS business. He and many of his employees are under a form of com pulsion which is in opposition to good faith and prevents the negotia- tion of contract free from coercion from either side.
 3. Negotiations are carried on by leaders of organized labor whose salaries directly depend on their success in securing immediate con- sessions rather than on securing fair wages and full employment for their members. Higher wage rates may mean less employment, sometimes severely less employment. If higher rates per hour are accompanied by a proportionate rise in production, higher prices must result. The pub- lie may not buy the product at the higher prices and Q falling off in the demand follows. Higher wages and shorter hours, therefore, may not be in the interest of labor as a whole. They obviously penalize the public at large as well as labor by increasing the cost of living. Under the pres- ent emergency they may in addition lead directly into a dangerous in flation.
 Further, the local leaders are as sisted by representatives of national organizations who are engaged In an inter labor var between the AF. of |. and the CI.0., the pres-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19

One more local factory gets recognition for it's defense manufacturing activities. The Waterbury Tool will shortly receive from the Navy the "E" for excellence 1n fulfilling contracts. Only week or so ago the Chase companies received similar awards for defense work in two of its branches. The city can well be, proud of those who are fighting so valiantly behind the machines on the production front
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19

1. of which important defense agency is Donald M. Nelson the head?
 ?. Name the highest military or naval decoration swarded by the United States.
 8. TorQuato Tasso was an Italian sculptor, bass singer, or poet?
 {. With which character created by Edkar Rice Burroughs has Johnny Weissmuller become iden- tified on the screen?
 s. Mice do not grow into rats; true or false?
 6. What country is the largest producer in the world of gold and diamonds?
 .. Which state is nicknamed the Sooner State"?
 8. Who first gave to former Gov ernor Al Smith of New York the affectionate title "The Happy War rior"?
 9. What is the largest bay on the Atlantic coast of the U. S.?
 10. Did Henry of Navarro rule France before or after the French revolution?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19
Uncle Sam evidently is i

Uncle Sam evidently is in earn est about government salvaging the Normandie. The federal government has taken title to the pier at which the vessel has been berthed. It cost $2, ,OOO, 900. Some time ago a contract for fighting and repairing the boat was let. All of which is probably good busin- ess but better business will be settling whether or not the Normandie was vic tim of saboteurs or just freak accident. Incidentally the longer the stricken ship lies on her side in the Hudson River the longer propagandiSts can insinuate that the federal government is at fault ana lacking in some essentials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19

are some things we cannot do for ourselves, some problems which are beyond our efforts. some injustices with which our weak powers cannot cope. Unless we can believe that the power and wisdom of an ale wise God will finally settle these things, we walk every day in dark ness and eat out our hearts in bit- terness.
 Loss we shall have, and sorrow, everyone of us. Just as God makes
 His sun to shine upon the the good and upon the evil, and sends His rain upon the just and the unjust, SO does He permits sorrow as well las Joy to come upon the good, fail-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19
Selected Poem
LARKsPUR

LARKsPUR
 (By Glenn Ward Dresbach in the Christian
 Science Monitor) The larkspur may remind someone Of fragile spires that caught the sun In some far legendary town Though many spires are battered down They glisten in the dreams of men And must climb toward the sky again To someone else the larkspur came With urgency of lean blue flame That lifts its valiant light today Where mists had crept and walls were gray Though many flames have left no more Than ashes on a storied shore, From drifting ashes must arise New lights for all the watching eyes. And Larkspur may but bring to you Faith in old gardens, lasting through DisSensions of the years, where climb The spires and flames that brighten Time And lift the heart and mind to trust Things not apparent in thedustl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19

P. Palmer, ex-coordinator of De- fense Housing.
 They discovered that in 1885, Palmerf hal almost been asked to resign from local housing pro- ject tl Atlanta, Gorgia, because he split architects and real estate commissions of S6O,OOO.
 Palmer was not then employed by the government, and the split commissions were to compensate him for work he had done in promoting a low cost housing project, later completed by the Public Works Administration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19


 for just so much and no more. And it stiffened the gelantinous spines of some of the statesmen who deep down in their hearts have known it was wrong to keep on spending and spending, but none the less kept on voting unquestioningly for each succeeding appropriation bill just because 1t seemed the smart thing to do.
 AGRICULTURE BILL
 A TARGET
 For 8 manifestation of the whole some effect this "beat-some- -sense- into-your r-congressman" campaign had, you need look no further than the record of the House of Repre- sentatives in considering the De- partment of Agriculture Appropria- tion bill. For the past nine years, these bills have sWished through the House in two or three days, though they called for appropria- tions rising from $247 million in 1882 to SIP billions in 1941. Few congressman understood what they were voting for, but it was all for the farmers so they passed 1t with & loud "ayel" and then went home and told the voters, Look what I did"
 But not this year. The Agricul- ture Appropriation Act for 1943 was before the House a full two weeks and was debated ten days, includ- ing 8 Saturday session. Led by a brave little band that is fed up with silly spending and really means economy, every item was questioned and fought over bitterly. It was really refreshing. All this, too, came after five weeks of preliminary study by the House appropriations subcommittee on Agriculture.
 SlaShing of Department of Agri- cultures miscellaneous millions has only one manifestation of what is hopefully growing economy con sciousness. @ The House Ways and Means Committee first turned thumbs down on proposal to spend $500 million in unemployment benefits of $24 & week for workers displaced in conversion of industry to war production. Then the Appropria- tions committee turned down a pro- posal for $l00 million to let WPA do the war displacement relief job.
 It is perhaps too early to crow over these first spring crocuses of economy -mindedness, sprouting on the congressional desert wastes. But when legislators utet even the faintest "no" to anything the farm and labor blocs and lobbyists ask for, boy, that's news.
 SENATE MAY
 COME THROUGH
 Whether or not the Senate will back up any slashes the House may make is of course a gamble. The senators aren't so very labor minded as a group, but they are farm minded, and all the cuts in the House put in the Agriculture Appropriation act may be restored in the upper chamber.
 There are signs that the lesson of the congressional pension bill mistake may have been taken to heart by the senators, too.
 The Joint Committee of Nones- sential Federal Expense, headed by Senator Byrd and Representative Doughton, has been sticking its noses into many questionable items. The Oftlce of Civilian Defense came in for a grilling. So did the pro- posal to build $6o0, 900 information center for the Of1lce of Government Reports in downtown Washington. And the poll tax paying proclivities of the Farm Security Administra- ton were given a preliminary going over. All these things indicate an increasing senatorial temper to do something about expense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19
Questions
 and Answers
YOTJn oUFsTTONs ANswERED

YOUR QUESTIONS AegSyVERED
 The Waterbuy Democrats Ser vice Bureau win answer for you free, any question Of fact ge in. formation, not involving exten. sive research. Write your ques. ton clearly, sign name and ad. dress, enclose . three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot bc given, Address Water bury Democrats Washington Ser vice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street. Washington, D. c.
 e. Are women in England who are drafted, placed in ccmbatant linits2
 A. NO woman is required to use lethal weapons unless she volunteers for such service. The primary use of women will be in war industries and the auxiliary services.
 O. What is the annual tire re- treading capacity of the United States?
 A. Tire manufacturing conpan- les estimate that they could retread as many as 30,OO0, 900 tires, using factory r1olds ordinarily used for new tires. The available supply of crude rubber probably Is insuffi- cient for capacity production.
 c. DO Christians, Mohamrnedans and TIindus predominate in the pop lllation of Burma2
 A. There are more than three Christians to every Hindu, about three Christians to every Sikh, and more than four Christians to every Mollanmedan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19

ure as well as achievement to be the lot of the saint as 1t is so often the lot of the sinner.
 The center of our lives is not to be- found amid the circumstances that make them up, but within the circle of Gods providential and lov- ing care. We need eternity to conn plete our growth. We need Q view of life which stretches beyond the farthest horizon to rescue us from despair.
 All Rights Reserved Habson News
 paper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19

r 1 6 h t 1 n 6 Of it's
 wrongs, then we are hopeless in- |deed.
 This does not mean that we should leave any thing undol1e in our attempt to
 solve our problems
 a nd to establish justice here on earth. It only means that there
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19

However, the PWA Division of Investigation, after probing the matter, recommended that the Housing Division exercise caution to sec that split commissions do not prevail on any housing project i'm the future."
 Also, A. R. Clas, Director of PWA housing, reported as fol- lows regarding Palmer:
 "The report does not disclose any dishonesty on Mir. Palmer's part but 1t has cast Q doubt
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19

the mere passage of the original bill granting the
 pensions was a fine thing for the
 reason that 1t made everybody so mad. It made the voters so mad
 they started writ Ing letters of pro- test and throwing verbal bad eggs with such accur- acy the congress men woke up to the fact that tax YNo yorc Hui11 ctonI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
WE NEED THE LONG LOOK
By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. D.

WE NGGD 4AG ANANN AOOAA
 Someone has said that the thing which enbitters all loss and deepens all sorrow is the feeling that this world is all. If we cannot look be- yond the grave for the final adjust ment of life's difficulties and the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19

Pearson and Allen say: "YOung men in the lines must not be penalized by old men behind the lines"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19
NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Pension
 Farce Aided Economy Backers
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington COrrespOndent)

Washington, March 19--One of the best miracle acts ever passed by these congressman you people out in the country do manage to find, elect and send to Washington has been this bill granting congressman a pension. Not, however for the reason you think.
 The pension bill itself has been repealed now, so there's no real danger from that extravaganza. But
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19
Washington Merry-G Go-Round

Wages Profits Must Be Regulated Boueh Told PEesdent
 Thot Price Ceilings Alone WouIdn Holt nfoOn; Proposed Plan Drain of Excess Wor Income from Indu
 Farmers Seeing Lobo Poy Mounting Wont Their ShOre
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19
TODAY's COMMON ERROR

Tn expression extend Q wel- come lis tolerabIe because of the obvious metaphors (ex- tend the hand in welcOme), but the expression extend an invitation for give or prOffeF is inexcusable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19
What Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn tO back page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 9:52 p. m. (War T1me). Sun rises 6:59 a. m.; sets 7:02 p. m. CWar Time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19

O. How much help did the United States send to Japan after the great earthquake there in 192S7
 A. The people of the United States responded immediately to ap- peals for relief. Within @ month they contributed through the Amer icar Red Gross alone $l0,OO0, 900, and the assistance given was grate- fully acknowledged by the Japanese Government.
 e. How many men were in the first class when the United States Military Academy opened in 10O22
 A. The Academy at West Point was founded by Act of Congress on March 16, 1902 and was opened on July 1, 1902, with class Of ten ca dets.
 O. What gre the chief advan- tages of owning e home?
 A. The sense of security, protec- ton against rent increases, pride in ownership, and convenience for bringing up a family, are cosidered real and substantial benefits afford- ed by home ownership.
 EDITORS NOTE-If you arc desirous Oe securing this weeks r-aV~A amrwyW u,W2w nATCVNSfsB
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DREW PEARSON ROBERT g. ALLEN
Evening star., 1942-01-28
District Red Cross
Raises $4,000 in
S750,o00 Drive
Chapter Membership
Reaches 100. 1000; Officers
Are Reelected

A total Of sea-, 900 has been re-
ceived toward the Districts $3.50, 900
goal in the Red Cross war fund
campaign, Bruce Baird, drive chair
man, reported yesterday to members
Of the chapters Executive Com
mittee. Mr.. Baird expressed conf
dence the full amount would be
subscribed.
At the same time officials learned
that membership In the District
chapter had reached 10000, fig
ures submitted by Edgar Morris,
Red Cross roll call chairman, re-
vealed.
The Executive Committee re-
elected the following officers for the
year: Brig. Gen. Frank r. Keefer,
Aatrman; Victor Deyber. first vice
chairman; Miss Mabel r. Board
man, second vice chairman; Fred
erick P. H. Siddons, treasurer, and
John Flannery Spalding. counselor.
An operations budget Of $222, ,76l. IL
was approved by the committee
after agreeing that war activities
had greatly expanded the work OF
the chapter. In addition a con-
tingency budget Of s70,260 was set
aside for further expansion on COM
pletion OF the war fund drive
Rear Admiral Charles Conard was
reappointed chairman of the FL
nance Committee and Miss Board
man chairman of Volunteer Special
Services Committee. Other COM
mittee heads include Col. Philip w.
Huntington. home service; Earl A.
Nash, public relations: Mr.. Baird,
War Fund Committee; John F.
Brougher, Junior Red Cross, and
Miss Marjorie @. Russell, blood
donor service.
Evening star., 1942-01-28
Boy Gets $3.50 Verdict
In Shooting by Policeman

A District Court Jury yesterday
returned a verdict Of 81 .330.50 as the
aftermath OF the shooting OF an IL
year-old colored boy, Fred Walker,
ir., 912 Fifth street NV, by Capitol
Police Sergt. Vernon o. Deus on
June "a, 1910 in the guard room Of
the Senate Once Building.
The jury rendered a verdict Of
$3.50 as punishment against the
policeman, for negligent use Of his
service revolver, when threatening
young Walker and his companions,
after they had been caught SWIM
ming in a nearby fountain. The
jurors gave $1,000 actual damages
to the boy and awarded his father
$50 so for medical expenses incurred
as the result Of the boys injury.
The case was heard before Justice
Jesse c. Adkins. The Walkers were
represented by Attorneys Charles H.
Houston and Joseph c. Waddy.
Evening star., 1942-01-28
Library Lecture Tomorrow

Miss Jean K. White will speak
on "The Frontier in American Liter
ature" at 7:45 pm. tomorrow at
the Public Library at Eighth and
K streets NV. This Is the thirc
of a series OF book talks on Amer
lean life which the library staf1 Is
presenting.
Evening star., 1942-01-28
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MUSIC.
Organ musicale, Washington
Chapel, Church of Jesus Christ of
the Latter Day Saints, Sixteenth
street and Columbia road NV. 8
O'Clock tonight.
Concert, Guild String Quartet,
Almas Temple. 1915 K street NV,
S45 o'clock tonight.
Concert, Marine Band Symphony
Orchestra, Marine Barracks Audi
torium, Eighth and I streets Sc,
BIS o'clock tonight.
FORUM.
Town Hall of the Air, Jewish
Community Center, Sixteenth and
@ streets NV, $50 o'clock tonight.
DINNER. ,
Turkey dinner, Women's Guild Of
Grace Lutheran Church. Sixteenth
and Varnum streets NV, S to Z
o'clock tonight.
DANCE.
All States Club, Washington Ho-
tel, $50 o'clock tonight.
MEETINGS.
Areo Lodge, B'nai Birth, Jewish
Community Center, 8:l5 o'clock to-
night.
National Lawyers Guild, District
Of Columbia Chapter. Annapolis Ho-
tel. $3.50 o'clock tonight.
Master BARRIERS Association, Ham,
tlton Hotel. S o'clock today.
Syrian Americans Club, Willard
Hotel, o'clock tonight.
LUNCHEONS.
Junior Chamber of Commerce,
Annapolis Hotel, 1890 pm. tomor-
row.
Kiwanis Club, Maytlower Hotel,
1890 pm. tomorrow.
Washington Institute Of Public
Accountants, Madrillon Restaurant,
1890 pm. tomorrow.
Cosmopolitan Club, Hay-Adams
House, 1890 pm. tomorrow.
Federal Bar Association. Harring-
ton Hotel, 1890 pm. tomorrow.
Beta Theta Pi Alumni Associa-
tion Of Washington, 1890 pm. to-
morrow.
FOR MEN IN THE SERVICE.
Dance, Soldiers, Sailors and Ma
rines Club, 1o15 l. street NV, 8
O'Clock tonight.
Evening star., 1942-01-28
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Evening star., 1942-01-28

ADVERTISEMENT.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-01
Rompers Decreed
For Beach Sirens
BY JOAN DEAN

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with trunk for points south or far west
in the immediate future. you're going
10 think we're rushing the season
inst a LITTLE hit