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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-09

are working nj even less capacity,
Murray said-in autos due 10 con-
version and In the Others due 20
lack Of materials. The bottle
nccks are In materials shortages"
he said. Labor Il not at fault"
Labor is ready IN bleed anc
sweat and die To give the United
States the goods We need 20 wiz
the war" he declared. But there
Is more idle machinery that could
produce war goods today than ever
before in the history Of war"
Efforts TO split the unity OF the
labor movement behind the wal
effort we're sharply denounced In
his speech, Murray declaring: Ia
Dor is interested In only one war
the war against the Axis. Labor
doesn't want internal wars. let nc
man or group now attempt to split
the hearts OF labor Such work only
creates iactionalism and confusion
in which Is exactly what
Hitler wants"
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-09

:. Enactment OF taxes on the basis
OF ability to pay. specifically recon-
mcnding increased income ant
profits taxes and opposing boti
general sales and ilay wage taxes
s. Provision OF adequate uncm'
ploymcn; compensation for thost
thrown out OF work By conversion
OF industry TO wartime production
. Payment OF $40 a month Il
Army priyates and comparable in
creaseS for other ranks. as well a!
adequate allowances for soldiers
dependents.
The Conference. In a message
10 General Macarthur and all
the American fighting forces.
hailed their spirit rs "one that
inspires all of us engaged in
producing materials OF war" and
promised mot "a let them
down"
TIC meeting also asked Mary
land Congressman TO speak out
against Congressional labor batting
as harmful 10 the war effort. point
ing out that II unions had rca
security. they could spend all theil
time on the most importan; tasg
increasing production for victory
William Smith. Scereiary-;rGas'
urer OF the ". ". Industrial Union
Council. was elected delegate TO the
conference which George A. Meyers
rs president OF the State CLIO body
also attended
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-09
Disrupters Plan New Drive
L0ca/26 C0nferS with keYv


will determine the present vital struggle is my firm
conviction.
81 have complete trust in the mighty effort that
/ feel sure YOU will put forth"
Pres. Albert Monk of the Australian council of
trade unions also replied to message from Murray
saying, I'VE will fight with your armed forces in this
country till the last and contest every inch of ground
against the Japanese. Fully appreciate close bond
established between workers of America and
Australia"
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-09
Jones Returns
To Cumberland

John r Jones. president Of Dis
trict 10. United Mine Workers, re-
turned 10 cumher,and this week
after his release from Johns Hop
kirs Hospital where he had under
gone serious operation.
In the hospital for close to four
months. Jones recuperated al Al
lantic City. y. J.. and was expecting
TO return TO work IN the District rs
Office and In his Office at Labor s
-Partisas League shortly.
Thanking his many well-wishcrs
who sent letters. kilograms and
flowers 10 him while he was in the
hospital. Jones said he was very
glad" 10 be fit and we'll again.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-09

'WASHINGTON-FP) -Complete trust in the
part labor will play in furnishing the weapons for vic
tory expressed here by Gen. Douglas Macarthur,
supreme allied commander in the southwest Pacific.
Replying to a cable sent by CIO Pres. Philip
Murray Macarthur declared, appreciate deeply
your message which has just reached me-
Labor has played its magnificent part in every
great war the republic has fought and that it will do
so again and prove the indestructbe backbone that
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-09
FurIoughs.
Rehirinqs
Discussed

An international represcn-
tativc of the United Rubber
Workers of America arrived
in Cumberland Wednesday 10
enter discussions between a
Local 26 committee and Kelly
Springfield Go. officials in an
attempt TO clear up charges Of
contract violations reported
by union members and Off
cials.
n. II Eagle. URWA district repre-
sentative. arrived from Akron. o.
Wednesday afternoon to take part
IN uniou-company conference
scheduled for late Wednesday after
noon.
Officials Of the union said that
the conference would center around
discussions OF the charges that the
company has Disseminated against
union members in RETIRING. ard
would also be concerned with war
production problems and tho iur-
loughing Of 400 Tire builders
Announcing foy the FIRST time that
iiS production OF ti-ea had stopped.
The company furloughod more than
400 men who had been employed
primarily In the building o: tires.
Conversion OF the plant TO the pro-
duciion Of shells was, NJ the same
time said TO moving ahead on
schedule while more than 200 work
crS were being utilized in another
phase OF war production he manu-
facturc Of pontoons.
Expecting 10 start shell produc-
ton shortly. the company said that
all former employees would b. re-
CURED to take medical cxamina;ions
eycry six months before being ccr-
tilted 10 work on war production
Union members ard officials. re-
Gentry revealed ,.aat medical eva
limitations were eliminating union
members from employment while
non-uE!on Kelly workers were find
ing no difficulty in passing the cxa-
limitations and getting employment.
Retiring was being handled b. the
company on a DISCRIMINATORY basis
and not or the ba.si. OF the agree
men; negotiated ard signed by the
union and company las; Septcmbc!.
union officials charged.
Local &c members will meet
Saturday. April II. ut s y. IN. In
the Rubber Workers Hall TO
hear reports Of the committee.
u. {. Burkhar;. president Of tho
union. urged all rubber work
crS to attend the meeting.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-09
CIO Studies
UNIV Request

WASHINGToN-A request from
the United Mine Workers OF America
for determination OF Il means OF
setting claimed loan to the CLIO
OF si665 600. has been referred "a
the CLOS cigh, executive Officers
for further study.
The action was taken by tho
Executive Board following receipt
OF a letter from the United Mine
Workers a few weeks ago.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-09

"This Is labor's war;" Murray
said. Labor must play It's full part,
must assume greater and more i'm
portant responsibilities As Presi-
dent OF the clio. have told the
President OF the U. S. that Ameri-
can labor supports him in this war.
I'm willing TO give him all support.
With no reservations or qualifica-
tons. 70 bring about q speedy and
victorious end 10 this war"
A portion of Murray'S speech
dealt with back-stabbers In Con-
gress who are trying to hamper the
war effort BY pushing the Smith
bill and other measures aimed at
destroying unions and working con-
ditions. Pointing out that basic IN
dustries are still working at much
less than capacity--coal and steel
especially-he asked what good a
"a hour week would do when in
nustry was keeping the week down
Itself 10 half time IN coal. less than
10 hours In steel.
Rubber. antos. tin and the like
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-09

president In a closely contested
battle over william b. Coleman OF
Local 1874. while Neal won out
over Joseph Barley. recording Sec
rotary for the past year. Mrs. Eva
CLANCY and Lester Jay OF Local
1874. and Thomas Heatley OF Local
GAGS. UNIV. we're the defeated can
didates for executive board posts
The elections followed reports by
Smith and Barley. delegates to the
emergency CLIO conference In
Washington. and a brief legislative
report by George A. Meyers. Local
1874 president.
The council Instructed the sec
rotary to write the Cumberland
city council asking them TO take
action on erecting a memorial to
Victor Tambellco.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-09
Four UNIV Cases
Before Board

Four arbitration eases brought b.
Local 2003 IN Klondlkc and Local
1917 In Eckhart came before al
arbitration board for decision;
Thursday. officials OF thc District
i6 Office reported.
District is officials. a. the same
time. revealed that an umpire. Z
S. Mccullough Of Fairmont. ". Va.
upheld the view OF the United Mine
Workers In three cases recently
brought before him. while an arbi-
tration board sustained the posi-
ton OF the United Mine Workers in
another case.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-09
GAGS Member
Holds Classes
By THOMAS SWAMI

BLOOMINGTON. - Robert Ros.
Sier. a member of Local 6465. UNIV
is conducting first aid classes IL
weSternport on Sunday and Mon.
day evenings. and classes at Beryl
". Va. OH Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings. at 7:3O y. NJ
Two Local 6465 members. injured
at work recently. we're able TO &c
back 10 their Jobs last week. They
we're Arthur Bean and Floyd Bean
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-09
Aid Victory, Murray
Urges W. Va. Miners
By c. w. FOWLER

or qualifications to President Roosevelt Ito bring about
speedy and victorious end to this war; pledged by Clio
President Philip Murray before overflow meeting
of workers celebrating Miners Day in this coal dggers
town. center of the West Virginia bituminous area.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-09
State CIO Valves
Premium Pay, Aids
Production DTiUe
BY FRED D'AVILA
Editor, Baltimore CLIO News

BALTlMORE-ln resolutions supporting the stand of
the national emergency clio Conference the Md & d. {.
Industrial Union Council recommended this week that all
aateS that have conractual relations with employers
engaged in production waive provisions for premium
payments for work performed Saturdays Sundays and
holidays where that work is performed within the limits of
the 4O.hour work week.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-09
By PRIVATE JomS r. PATxIx

never wrote editorial before. have hestated
in writing this but it to il is high time
called excited people of this country to their
and make them stop and think Something should be done
about all the unrest being created We young and
in this war. We may have lot To think about than
have especially than trying to tell capable
leaders how this country.
What these so-caled mass meetings being held all
the country about? Is to he constructive to civilian
defense and the effort it to be destructive to clear
thinking and to create confusion? From what
here in Texas. il that these meetings held
to pass resolutions be sent the President how
this countrys busnss during these trying times II is
alright. is fine to have mass meetings and to send our
to back our country But why try to create dsnty by
sending resolutions asking that the i0hour week be abo
ised The papers here in Texas that that of the
main detectives of these meetings. say to the people who
backing these meetings, do you know what you
doing when you do this?' You stabbng boys in
the back, should say. boys, because | am happy
N In nnff hnnn
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-09
CALL MEETING

A meeting OF mattresses. cooks
and culinary workers viii b. held
Sunday April IL at II y. IN. in
Room three az the Jenyry Bic. 10
organize culinary WORKER, urion.
C f. Stuztman. AL Transfers
representative. announced.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-09
Council Reflects
DYE President

Unopposed for office. Lindley Dye, of Local 1923
United Mine Workers unanimously reelected president
of the Western Maryland Industrial Union Council at a
crowded council election meeting March %.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-09
A Soldier-Unionist Writes:
Hitler Spreads Disunity

THE joionO editorial pritea by Puate
former mcrber OF Local 1874 ho Stationcd at Camp
Boric Terc crc Congressional leaders he said the
dnry d'tc dGdinstdbo began Pr Etn the ~ John
NJ Fdtkn Local 1874 Committeeman. nrotc the hcadne
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-09

Don't you know that the lab
oring people land almost all of
we boys are in the laboring
class have worked and strug-
gled many years to get just a
little consideration from their
employers. Do you think these
men want to lose that which
has brought them out of the
slavery class and enabled them
to obtain a better standard of
living? DO you want us when
we come home to start all over
again-to start at the bottom :?
Do YOU think you are going to
win this war by trying to force
the people back into slavery
Fascist slavery as embodied in
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-01-14
Knox Warns
y. S.
Propaganda

Washington, Jan. l4.--CAP>-
secretary of the Navy Knox
said today he believed stories OF
internal unrest in Germany
were spurious and deliberately
spread to take the edge off
Americas var effort,
almost every one of the
stories about the terrible situa-
ton in Germany originates i'll
territory controlled by Ger
many Knox told a press con-
ference. This alone should
raise suspicion.
".Ns>uniius that they are do
inc ii deliberately, ii is intended
to take the fine edge off the
sense of urgency and imm"d-
iacy and singlcnr>s OF purpose
which watch this country is
pushing liz Nar effort
Kno. sad also that German
withdrawals i'll Russia should
not &c REGARDED as a sign of a
German military dcbaClc.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-01-14
In South,
Kharkov
Is Stormedi
Russians Declare Hit
ler's Armies Have
Lost 200, 900 Killed
Between November Is
and January 6; Other
War News.
Ry The Associated Prcs~.D

GRy The Associated PrcSS.D
Russian troops were reported
advancing within 1870 miles of
Adolf uitIer'S winter headquar-
tiers at SmcIensk today. Whiic III
the south, Red army forces were
pictured as >tOrniing at the outer
gates of kharkov, EusSla'S
"Pittsburg" in the Ukraine.
Soviet military dispatches said
collapse of a German wing de
Tending a flank Of the Moscow
o-Mozhaisk highway had knock
ed out the Germans last one
of pCsitional warfare before
Moscow and that the whole
front is now III notion
The russians declared that Hitler.
rccIlng armies had lost 100000 kjIIcG
between November Is and Januar,
8. with 10000 slam in recent hight
mg IN the Donets river industrial
basin.
Soviet troops were described a
now batterIng heavily against Ger
man dclenNeS at MuzhaiSk itself. 5
miles west Of Moscow. where Il ma
garrison of leo. 1900 men still hcIl
out despite the danger of being Trap
ped by Russian piH2cts closing ii
from the Hortn=aud south.
German military quarters uc-
knoWledgcd that the Russians hat
broken INTO Mozhal~E lines Sunday
but asserted they We're dislodgcd il
q counter attack winch cost the Rus
slams 300 dead.
On the north African front,
British headquarters noted in
creaSing axis aerial activity but
reported that advance imperial
troops were driving forward i'll
pursuit of General Erwin Rom
mel's %retreatins army south of
ri Agheiia, go miles southwest of
the old battle sector of Agedabia.
Far to the east. ON the Egyptian
LIbyan frontier. British naval, lane
and air forces we've reported intCu-
sIVely bombardlng the axis garrison
Isolated al llaltayu C"Iiclltirc'
Pass.
AXIS comuunjql.c. again STRESSED
aerial assaults upon BON b-,cJirec
Malta. Btjtl-h. island stronghold al
the central Mediterranean, Wulc5
has W|cathered 3le}n than LOCO rand
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-01-14
Allied Chief
Opens Drive
On Invaders
Dutch Troops Move
Into Action on Border
of Sarawak; Ameri-
can Bombers Destroy
Al Least Two Japan
csc Ships.

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-01-14
Argentina
Is Obstacle
Buenos Aires Govern
ment Reluctant to
Commit Self; Ecuador
Demands Truce.

Rio de Jancrio, Jan. l4.-(AP)
-IWenty-tour hours before its
first official session, the Pan
American conference of foreign
ministers appeared to have
struck two obstacles todaN-Ar-
Centina'S reluctance to commit
herself To any military alliances
or ''act> of free btiliecrency" and
Ecuador'> determination to set
tie hel lG0-Near old boundary
ing into any general discussions.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-01-14

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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-23

Harold E. Chittenden has charge of
school collections and Ralph Pasho
is in charge Of theater collections,
Mr.. Green said. Buttons will be dis
tributed in connection with the cam
paign.
Inductees Listed
The local selective service head
quarters today announced a list of
men from this district who have
been indicted in the U. S. Army re-
Gently. They are: Ralph H.
Piscatelli, New Haven, Charles L.
Staskiewicz, Sheffield Lane; Emil
E. Dragnat, Wolcott; Clarence r..
Scheithe, Grown street; Louis j.
Leneyel, Lewis street; Harold r.
Dibble, Ward street, Harold H. Rein
hard, West Cheshire; Theodore T.
Schultz, Spring street; Stephene
Harper, Cliff street; Charles S.
Czarzsty, Sheffield aLne; John j.
Carnaroli, High street; Joseph G..
Civinskas, SO Fern street; Edward
w. Mariana, Pond street; Arthur j.
Clement, Wolcott: Victor Adamskl,
Sheffield Lane; Domenick Gentle,
South Main street; Kenneth Blake,
Prospect; Vincent SosnoWskl,
Crown street; Augusta ]. Viera,
Aetna street; Joseph w. Laniewski,
Spring street; Peter Dunkovlch,
Cheshire; Glenn w. Flickinger,
ThomastOn.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-23
ELEANOR STULL;
COACHING CAST
High School Presenting
"Pirates of Penzance"
3 Nights Next Week

Naugatuck, Jan. 23-The famous
operet.a THE Pirates of Penzance"
by Gilbert and Sullivan will be Civ
en- in the Naugatuck High school
auditorium next week on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday nights
respectively Jan. 20, 80 and 81, The
performances will begin at 8 o'clock
each evening. Much attention has
been given to the staging of this
production in every detail SO as to
carry out the best traditions of this
time honored operetta.
The costumes have been secured
from Haverhill, Mass. Previous OPP
erettas given include: "Lelawala,"
an Indian operetta written by
Charles Wakefield Cadman; 1.-THE
Golden Trail" an operetta based
upon the Gold rush days of Cali
fornia, by Cadman; and "Pinafore, !"
a favorite by Gilbert and Sullivan.
Now the large cast of high school
players present to the people Of
Naugatuck the pirate opere.ta, en-
titled "The Pirates of Penzance."
The dramatic coach for this years
event is Miss Eleanor Stull of Maui
gatuck, who has won renown by her
own personal acting of late years
in Waterbury and vicinity and 9TH
er playhouses of the state. Most of
the cast recently attended the New
Haven appearance of the New York
Company giving this same show a
few weeks ago, and many features
which have been incorporated in
the show have been borrowed from
this and other sources.
Andrew Rau of Beacon Falls has
had the drilling and developing Of
the various dances included in the
production.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-23
ASSISTANCE TAX
BILLS PREPARED
5000, Record Number, to
Be Mailed; Property Tax
Deadline Jan. 81

Naugatuck, Jan. 23-Next week
is the final week for payment OF
the property tax here which was
due Dec. 81, Tax Collector James
F.. Fitzgerald reminded today. This
is a five-mill tax and property
owners in the inside tax district are
required to pay it.
Saturday, Jan. 81 is the final day
for payment. Some have already
paid the tax. but there are still
many who have not, Tax Collector
Fitzgerald said. He pointed out that
auto owners must have paid this
tax when they apply for 1912 reg
istratiorc or they will not be able
TO get the registration. Bills for
this tax were mailed last June, at
tached to the July tax bill.
Bills on back taxes are also be-
ing sent out now by Mr.. Fitzgerald.
He urges persons who owe these
back taxes to call at his Office and
make arrangements to pay them.
Old age assistance tax bills will
be mailed next week starting Mon
day, the collector said. Thee bills
are for So each and residents who
were between the ages of 81 and 60
inclusive last Oct l are required to
pay the tax This includes persons
60 years of age, Mr.. Fitzgerald
pointed out.
He expects more than 5000 Ellis
on this tax will be sent out this
tee. !, n
said.
The Old age assistance tax is due
Feb. and residents have until
March l to pay it. After that it
increases 81.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-23
PARKING METERS
LOCATIONS SET
Type OF Machine to Be
Chosen at Committee
Meeting Tomorrow

Naugatuck, Jan. 23.-Locations OF
parking meters here was decided
upon by the committee designated
by the borough board to pick loca-
tons, number of meters and type of
meters to be used, at a meeting last
night. All members of the commit
tee but one, William Ploski, at
tended.
The committee will meet late to-
morrow afternoon to choose the type
of machine. Three types are being
considered.
The streets chosen were south side
of Division street, one-hour; east
side of Church street from Rubber
avenue to Naugatuck Fuel company !;
east side of Church street from A.
and P. market to Maple street, 80
minutes; east side of Church street,
from Maple to Cedar, 80 minutes;
Is minutes in front of post Office
and two banks. Park place, one
hour parking on north side of street;
no parking regulations on south
side.
Maple street from Rosenblatt's
store to Donnelly's store, 80 min
utes; Maple from Conn. Light ana
Power office to Church street, 80
minutes; Maple street, from Main
street to Carroll street, south side.
one-hour parking, with parking to
cnange alternately each month to
the opposite side. South Main street
from Maple street to Murray's gas
station, on the east side and from
Maple to the Portuguese grocery
store on the west side, one hour;
Rubber avenue. from Church street
to the east END of the Wooden Mill
pond, 80 minutes; North Main street
from Maple street to the Alcazar
theater, 30 minutes; North Main
street to Prospect street, 80 minutes,
with 15-minutes in front of Union
City post Office.
North Main street, west side from
Bridge street to Naugatuck Manufac-
turing company, one-hour parking;
Water street, west side from DON
nelly's store to Cut Rate store, go
minutes.
Burgess William Ploski was the
only member of the committee abb
sent. Warden Brophy, Chief of
Police John Gormley, and Burgesses
Rudolph Anderson and Andrew
O'Tolle were the members of the
committee attending.
No action was taken by the board
on request of the registrars of
voters for $3.50, 1925 each for work
done in connection with the special
congressional election. This action
could not be taken because there
was not a quorum of the board
present. The registrars get salary
of 1925 each for the year, and are
asking as much again because there
was an extra election in the present
fiscal year. 1t was not disclosed
whether or not they would be
granted 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-23
Beacon Falls Awaits
First Blackout Test
Towns Fire Siren to Be Sounded Monday at P. M.
Assessors Completing Grand List Work

Beacon Falls. Jan. 23.-Local resi-
dents are awaiting with keen in
terest the first blackout test here,
to be held at p. M, Monday,
January 26. The towns fire. siren
will be sounded then and when the
siren is heard, all house lights
should be turned off.
Air raid wardens will be in vari-
Gus sections On duty and if houses
remain lighted, the owners will be